ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What factors affect the functioning of the circulatory system?
LEARNING TARGET: Identify factors that affect blood flow and analyze how these factors affect blood flow through the cardiovascular system.
BENCHMARKS: SC.912.L.14.36
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:
-identify and investigate the general functions of the circulatory system.
-Explain the factors that directly or indirectly affect blood flow.
-Data chat
BELL RINGER - Your doctor tells you that you have gestational hypertension. Write to explain what you could do to lover your blood pressure.
VOCABULARY: myocardium, artery, blood pressure, capillary, circulatory system, heart disease, heart, vein, cardiovascular system, stroke, cholesterol, plasma, viscosity, atrium, ventricle
HOME LEARNING: notebook update
AGENDA
WHOLE GROUP
Students wrote to explain the bell ringer above.
We completed the write up for the lab on blood flow and the heart.
Students were then assigned to groups to research each of the activity topics and report back to the class. Students then wrote as notes what each student shared. You can find the handouts below for this activity. Also, there is a picture of blood flow and the lab background to help you study for the next quiz.
