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1. The Circulatory System By Kevin Noell
2. §115.6. Health Education, Grade 4.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Health information. The student recognizes ways to enhance and maintain health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:
(B) identify information on menus and food labels;
(D) explain the physical, mental, and social benefits of fitness;
(F) identify the importance of taking personal responsibility for developing and maintaining a personal health plan such as fitness, nutrition, stress management, and personal safety.
(2) Health information. The student recognizes the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how health behaviors affect body systems; and
(B) describe the basic function of major body systems such as the circulatory and digestive systems. TEKS Requirements
3. TEKS Requirements continued… §115.6. Health Education, Grade 4.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(3) Health information. The student knows how to access health information. The student is expected to:
(A) identify characteristics of health information; and
(B) describe the importance of accessing health information through a variety of health resources.
(7) Influencing factors. The student comprehends ways in which the media and technology can influence individual and community health. The student is expected to:
(A) explain how the media can influence health behaviors; and
(B) describe ways technology can influence health.
4. Students will measure heart rate before and after running in place for 2 minutes.
Students will observe a physical model of the circulatory system in action.
Group Activity
5. Solo Activities Key Terms:
Jugular vein
Carotid artery
CO2
O2
Lungs
Pulmonary vein
Pulmonary artery
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Aorta
Heart
Hepatic vein
Mesenteric arteries
Digestive tract
Liver
Hepatic portal vein
Renal vein
Renal artery
Kidneys
Iliac vein
Iliac artery
Trunk and legs
Head and arms
6. Solo Activities continued… Students will cite two sources, one from the internet, and another from a publication (from the school library) and write a one to two page, double-spaced essay on any of the following topics:
identify the importance of taking personal responsibility for developing and maintaining a personal health plan such as fitness, nutrition, stress management, and personal safety.
explain how the media can influence health behaviors
describe ways technology can influence health
…or any topic related to the circulatory system that is approved by the instructor prior to starting the project.
7. Sources http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/circsyscomp_2.gif
http://agingresearch.buffalo.edu/assets/images/chf_circulatory_system.jpg
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/david.curry/NUR464/Circul2.gif
http://www.kidsbiology.com/images/cells-ciruclatory-system.jpg
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