The Human The Human Circulatory SystemCirculatory System

Mrs. LucasMrs. Lucas88thth Grade Science Grade Science

Nikki LucasNikki LucasUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of Phoenix

CMP 555 – Designing and Producing Educational TechnologyCMP 555 – Designing and Producing Educational TechnologyThomas KellyThomas KellyMarch 2, 2009March 2, 2009

IntroductionIntroduction This unit of study is meant to This unit of study is meant to

increase your awareness of the increase your awareness of the human circulatory system, its major human circulatory system, its major parts, the functions of these parts, as parts, the functions of these parts, as well as how these parts work well as how these parts work together with those of the previously together with those of the previously studied respiratory system to studied respiratory system to promote overall health in the human promote overall health in the human body.body.

Your objective is…Your objective is… In this activity, you are expected to learn In this activity, you are expected to learn

the parts of the human circulatory system the parts of the human circulatory system along with their corresponding functions.along with their corresponding functions.

Overview:Overview:Major Parts of the Circulatory Major Parts of the Circulatory

SystemSystem HeartHeart

– AtriaAtria– VentriclesVentricles– ValvesValves

BloodBlood– PlasmaPlasma– PlateletsPlatelets– ErythrocytesErythrocytes– LeukocytesLeukocytes

Blood VesselsBlood Vessels– ArteriesArteries– VeinsVeins– CapillariesCapillaries

Directions:Directions:The following is a breakdown of individual and The following is a breakdown of individual and group work that you will complete during this unit group work that you will complete during this unit of study.of study. Individual WorkIndividual Work

– KWL chart regarding the KWL chart regarding the circulatory system.circulatory system.

– Labeled diagram of human Labeled diagram of human heart.heart.

– Manipulation of human body Manipulation of human body model to properly place model to properly place circulatory system parts.circulatory system parts.

– Answer teacher questions Answer teacher questions regarding human circulatory regarding human circulatory system, and its link to the system, and its link to the respiratory system.respiratory system.

Group Work:Group Work:– Worksheet booklet Worksheet booklet

identifying parts of identifying parts of circulatory and related circulatory and related systems, along with systems, along with corresponding quiz.corresponding quiz.

– Access interactive Access interactive websites that help in websites that help in learning the parts of the learning the parts of the human circulatory system.human circulatory system.

– Construct a Word report or Construct a Word report or PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation addressing one disorder of addressing one disorder of the human circulatory the human circulatory system. Reports will be system. Reports will be presented to the class.presented to the class.

KWL Process:KWL Process:The “K” and the “W”The “K” and the “W” Before beginning instruction, begin your KWL Before beginning instruction, begin your KWL

chart provided by the instructor. Fill in the chart provided by the instructor. Fill in the following:following:

– KK: What do you already : What do you already kknow about the human now about the human circulatory system?circulatory system?

– WW: What do you : What do you wwant to learn about the human ant to learn about the human circulatory system?circulatory system?

Let’s begin…Let’s begin… Take out your circulatory system Take out your circulatory system

booklet handouts. booklet handouts. With your partner, read through the With your partner, read through the

information provided in the booklet, information provided in the booklet, and complete the corresponding and complete the corresponding activities and quiz at the end.activities and quiz at the end.

Once you have finished, see me for Once you have finished, see me for feedback on your completed booklet.feedback on your completed booklet.

Notes:Notes:Blood’s role in the circulatory Blood’s role in the circulatory system:system: Blood is made up of:Blood is made up of:

– Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) – carry oxygen to the body’s – carry oxygen to the body’s cells, and remove carbon dioxide waste from these cells.cells, and remove carbon dioxide waste from these cells.

– White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) – they help fight infection in – they help fight infection in the human body.the human body.

– PlasmaPlasma – this is the lubricant for red blood cells – it is the – this is the lubricant for red blood cells – it is the water portion of blood that allows erythrocytes to flow water portion of blood that allows erythrocytes to flow steadily.steadily.

– PlateletsPlatelets – these are produced when there is a break in a – these are produced when there is a break in a blood vessel due to an injury. They produce scabs and help blood vessel due to an injury. They produce scabs and help clot blood, preventing major blood loss in the event of clot blood, preventing major blood loss in the event of minor-medium severity injuries.minor-medium severity injuries.

Notes:Notes:The role of blood vessels:The role of blood vessels: Arteries: Arteries: These are the largest vessels in the These are the largest vessels in the

human body. They carry blood away from the human body. They carry blood away from the heart and to the rest of the body.heart and to the rest of the body.

Veins: Veins: These vessels are medium-sized, and carry These vessels are medium-sized, and carry blood back to the heart once it has circulated blood back to the heart once it has circulated through the body.through the body.

Capillaries: Capillaries: These vessels are the smallest. Their These vessels are the smallest. Their walls are thin and porous, therefore making it walls are thin and porous, therefore making it easy for oxygen and carbon dioxide gases to easy for oxygen and carbon dioxide gases to enter and exit the bloodstream.enter and exit the bloodstream.

Notes:Notes:The basic role of the human The basic role of the human heart:heart: The human heart is divided into chambers:The human heart is divided into chambers:

– Left and Right Atria: Left and Right Atria: These two smaller chambers These two smaller chambers are located at the top of the heart. Blood pumps are located at the top of the heart. Blood pumps through these chambers after returned by the through these chambers after returned by the veins.veins.

– Left and Right Ventricles:Left and Right Ventricles: These two lower These two lower chambers are larger, and squeeze blood from the chambers are larger, and squeeze blood from the heart through arteries and to the rest of the body.heart through arteries and to the rest of the body.

– Valves: Valves: These are located between atria and These are located between atria and corresponding ventricles; they are a passageway corresponding ventricles; they are a passageway for the flow of blood from one chamber to the next. for the flow of blood from one chamber to the next.

We will now move into the computer lab, where We will now move into the computer lab, where you will each work with a partner at your own you will each work with a partner at your own computer terminal. computer terminal. Once you are in the lab, you will Once you are in the lab, you will

access the following sites:access the following sites:The heart with labels:The heart with labels:– http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/healthttp://www.edhelper.com/teachers/healt

h_Heart_with_Labels.htmh_Heart_with_Labels.htm

The Circulatory System Movie:The Circulatory System Movie: – http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.

htmlhtml. .

Once you are in the lab:Once you are in the lab: 1. Access the first site, with the labeled heart. Check 1. Access the first site, with the labeled heart. Check

your own heart diagram and make certain your labels your own heart diagram and make certain your labels are correct.are correct.

2. Access the second site. This site provides audio and 2. Access the second site. This site provides audio and video – which we will view together using the video – which we will view together using the SyncronEyes technology. SyncronEyes technology.

3. Using the video regarding the circulatory system, 3. Using the video regarding the circulatory system, write one additional piece of information regarding write one additional piece of information regarding each system part into your graphic organizer used each system part into your graphic organizer used during notes.during notes.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask the teacher for help!!!to ask the teacher for help!!!

Using Using http://www.google.comhttp://www.google.com : : Search for disorders or diseases of the Search for disorders or diseases of the

circulatory system.circulatory system. Complete either a one page typewritten Complete either a one page typewritten

report (double spacing, size twelve font, report (double spacing, size twelve font, one inch margins all around) or a one inch margins all around) or a PowerPoint presentation (minimum of 5-8 PowerPoint presentation (minimum of 5-8 slides) summarizing the definition, causes, slides) summarizing the definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments or cures for symptoms, and treatments or cures for this disorder/disease. this disorder/disease.

You and your partner will report back to You and your partner will report back to the class on your chosen disease.the class on your chosen disease.

Now, using your knowledge Now, using your knowledge from the previous unit:from the previous unit:

Individually answer:Individually answer:– How do the human respiratory and How do the human respiratory and

circulatory systems work together to circulatory systems work together to promote human health in the body?promote human health in the body?

Revisiting the KWL:Revisiting the KWL:Filling out the “L”Filling out the “L” Upon completion of this activity, you Upon completion of this activity, you

must revisit your KWL chart, and fill must revisit your KWL chart, and fill in the “L” component.in the “L” component.

– LL: What you have : What you have llearned about the earned about the circulatory system that you did not know circulatory system that you did not know before studying this unit.before studying this unit.

Survey: Evaluation of What Survey: Evaluation of What Was Learned Was Learned

Students, please access the following website and Students, please access the following website and take the survey located on this page. I would love take the survey located on this page. I would love to have feedback regarding how well you feel you to have feedback regarding how well you feel you learned the information presented in the units learned the information presented in the units pertaining to the human circulatory and pertaining to the human circulatory and respiratory systems!respiratory systems!

– http://http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?idwww.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=becf17c2-0593-4b54-a4e7-5f2d2b7e3d3=becf17c2-0593-4b54-a4e7-5f2d2b7e3d355

Student Evaluation Student Evaluation You will be evaluated individually by your You will be evaluated individually by your

teacher on all aspects of this unit using teacher on all aspects of this unit using the rubric established before instruction the rubric established before instruction began.began.

References References e-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory System. Retrieved e-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory System. Retrieved

from URL from URL http://www.e-http://www.e-

learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Partlearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Part

s/Respiratory_System/index.html s/Respiratory_System/index.html February 1, 2009. February 1, 2009.

Kids Health for Kids. Your Lungs and the Respiratory System. Retrieved Kids Health for Kids. Your Lungs and the Respiratory System. Retrieved

from URLfrom URL

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.html. .

Kids Health for Kids. (1995-2009) Kids Health for Kids. (1995-2009) Your heart & circulatory system. Your heart & circulatory system. Retrieved Retrieved from URLfrom URL

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.html February 16, 2009. February 16, 2009.