Unit 7 Lesson 1– The Skeletal System Students will learn about the Skeletal System and how it supports and protects our body.
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Notes 1: Introduction to the Human Body
Students will complete notes while watching an instructional video to learn how cells become body systems.
Skeletal System Comics
Students will read 3 comics that give them an overview of the skeletal system.
Notes 2: My Body Rap Song
Students will complete the missing lyrics hand-out while listening to the “My Body” song to learn about the different bones in the body.
Notes 3: Vocabulary Practice
Students will practice the new vocabulary by using the vocabulary flashcards.
Notes 4: The Skeletal System
Students will watch the Wimba Archive (link below) to learn more about the Skeletal System.
Wimba Classroom: The Skeletal System
Students will click this link to access the lesson mentioned in the above section.
Check your Knowledge Quiz
Students see how much they’ve learned by taking a short quiz.
Completion Activities Vocabulary Game
Students review vocabulary by playing a concentration game.
Label the Skeleton
Students will label a skeleton using a word bank.
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Case Study
Students will read a case study about a person with something wrong with their skeletal system. Students will identify symptoms, what conditions they might have, possible treatment, and ways to prevent future cases.
Mastery Assignments Make a Bone
Body Mapping
Skeletal System Presentation
Students will use play-dough or other classroom material to make a model of a bone. Students will create a body map by having a classmate trace them on a large sheet of paper. During this lesson students will add the various bones discussed in this lesson.
Students will work in pairs to research a disease or injury related to the skeletal system and present info in a method of their choosing.
Remediation Assignments GoAnimate Video: Skeletal System
Students watch a video to review concepts from lesson.
Matching Game
Illness and Treatments
Students will complete a matching activity on the Skeletal System. Students will match illnesses and symptoms of the Skeletal System with their treatments.
Unit 7 Lesson 2– The Muscular System Students will learn about the Muscular System and how it makes our body move.
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Notes 1: Muscular System Movie
Students will take notes while watching an instructional video on the Muscular System. STOP movie at 3 min 35 sec.
Notes 2: Instructions on the Muscle System
Students will watch the Wimba Archive (link below) to learn more about the Muscular System.
Wimba Classroom: Muscular System
Students will click this link to access the lesson mentioned in the above section.
Notes 3: Vocabulary Practice
Students will practice the new vocabulary by using the vocabulary flashcards.
Check your Knowledge Quiz
Students see how much they’ve learned by taking a short quiz.
Completion Activities Vocabulary Game
Students review vocabulary by playing a Battleship game.
Label the Muscular System
Students will label the Muscular System using a word bank.
Case Study
Students will read a case study about a person with something wrong with their muscular system. Students will identify symptoms, what conditions they might have, possible treatment, and ways to prevent future cases.
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Mastery Assignments 3 Type of Muscle Power Point
Students will create a 3 slide Power Point showing the 3 different types of muscles.
Body Mapping
Students will add the different organs of the muscular system to his or her body map.
Muscular System Presentation
Students will work in pairs to research a disease or injury related to the muscular system and present info in a method of their choosing.
Remediation Assignments Instruction: Wobook: Muscular System
Students will complete guided notes while watching the Muscular System Wobook.
Illness and Treatment Activity
Students will match illnesses and symptoms of the Muscular System with their treatments.
Unit 7 Lesson 3 – The Integumentary System Students will learn about our body’s defense system the Integumentary System and how it helps fight of diseases, bacteria, and viruses.
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Integumentary System Notes Video
Students will take notes while watching an instructional video to learn more about the Integumentary System (main parts of skin) and associated diseases and conditions.
Vocabulary Flashcards
Students will practice the new vocabulary by using the vocabulary flashcards.
GoAnimate Video: Skin
Students will take notes while watching the GoAnimate Video on skin.
Check your Knowledge Quiz
Students see how much they’ve learned by taking a short quiz.
Completion Activities Vocabulary Game
Students review vocabulary by playing a Battleship game.
Label the Skin
Students will label the parts of skin using a word bank.
Case Study
Students will read a case study about a person with something wrong with their skin. Students will identify symptoms, what conditions they might have, possible treatment, and ways to prevent future cases.
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Graded by classroom teacher
Mastery Assignments Body Mapping
Integumentary System Presentation
Students will add hair and fingernails to his or her body map.
Students will work in pairs to research a disease or injury related to the Integumentary system and present info in a method of their choosing.
Remediation Assignments Remediation Integumentary System Video
Students will complete guided notes while watching the Integumentary System video.
Current Event: Skin Cancer
Students will search the Mayo Clinic website to find a current event article on skin cancer. Once students have located the article, he or she will download and complete the activity sheet.
Draw & Label a picture of skin
Students will draw and label a picture of skin.
Unit 7 Lesson 4 – The Digestive System Students will learn what happens to food after we eat it and how our Digestive System works to ensure we have all the nutrients our body needs.
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Digestive System Notes Video
Students will take notes while watching an instructional video to learn more about the Digestive System and associated diseases and conditions.
Vocabulary Flashcards
Students will practice the new vocabulary by using the vocabulary flashcards.
Digestive System Video
Students will take notes while they watch a video describing the different organs and their role in the digestive system. There are 2 activity worksheets: guided notes and a script for the video.
Check your Knowledge Quiz
Students see how much they’ve learned by taking a short quiz.
Completion Activities Vocabulary Game
Students review vocabulary by playing a battleship game.
Label the Digestive System
Students will label the parts of the digestive system using a word bank.
Case Study
Students will read a case study about a person with something wrong with their digestive system. Students will identify symptoms, what conditions they might have, possible treatment, and ways to prevent future cases.
Video
Graded by online or classroom teacher
Graded by classroom teacher
Mastery Assignments Body Mapping
Digestive System Presentation
Students will add the different organs of the digestive system to his or her body map.
Students will work in pairs to research a disease or injury related to the digestive system and present info in a method of their choosing.
Remediation Assignments Remediation Digestive System Video
Students will complete guided notes while watching the Digestive System video.
Current Event: Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Students will search the internet to find a current event article on how to maintain a healthy weight. Once students have located the article, he or she will download and complete the activity sheet.