Table of Contents

I will add to this list each day to help you keep up with your table of contents for this unit!

(3/11)   1.  Your Lungs & Respiratory System (read article and answer questions on worksheet)  article link
(3/14)   2.  Bill Nye "Respiration" Video with Worksheet
(3/14)   3.  Respiratory System Diagram
(3/14)   4.   Respiratory System Cloze
(3/15)   5.  SPIES "Into the System"  (Read article & answer questions in notebook)
(3/15)   6.  Digestive System Diagram & Functions (Label and list functions of each structure)
(3/16)   7.  Bill Nye "Digestion" Video with Worksheet
(3/17)   8.  This System is Just "TWO" Nervous (read article and answer questions on worksheet)
(3/18)    9.  Neuron Labeling Worksheet
(3/18)  10.  Nervous System Concept Map

***ALL of the above work must be complete in order to participate in the activity on Friday!

Human Body Systems Continued

Now that we have learned about the skeletal, muscular & circulatory systems, we will be moving forward to the respiratory, digestive, nervous and reproductive systems!

Tentative Schedule:
Monday, 3/14 - Respiratory System
Tuesday, 3/15 - Digestive System
Wednesday, 3/16 - Digestive System
Thursday, 3/17 - Nervous System
Friday, 3/18 - Nervous System

Monday, 3/21 - Reproductive System
Tuesday, 3/22  - (ARMT Testing)  Human Body Systems Review
Wednesday, 3/23 - (ARMT Testing)  Human Body Systems Review
Thursday, 3/24 - Finish Reproductive System & Review for Test
Friday, 3/25 - Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous & Reproductive Systems Test



Click here for a GREAT interactive site on the human body systems!



The Respiratory System

Lab Tomorrow!

Remember to wear a watch with a second hand or bring a stopwatch if you have one! 

Bones of the Body Competition tomorrow also!

Skeletal, Muscular & Cardiovascular System

Ch. 22 Section 2 & 3    and      Ch. 23 Section 1 & 2

Skeletal System            Bone Identification Game--click here! 

Muscular System          Bones & Muscle Tutorial --click here! 

Cardiovascular System & Blood  Heart Tutorial--click here!

Test Friday, 3/11!

Summer Activites Fair at Sci-Quest!

Saturday, March 5 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Sci-Quest, Hands-on Science Center

Admission is completely FREE all day!

Families can visit with over 25 local organizations to find out what their spring and summer programs are. There will be door prizes, games, special performances and activities throughout the day.

Here’s the website for more info:

http://www.sci-quest.org/home/special_events/2011_spring-into-summer.phtml

Here’s a complete list of participating organizations:

• Alabama Youth Ballet School & AYB Theatre
• Art Krewe
• Artistic Minds
• Bravo School of Fine Arts
• Burritt on the Mountain
• Dance Theatre of Huntsville
• Dance Trance
• Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy
• Huntsville Art League
• Huntsville Ballet School
• Huntsville Botanical Gardens
• Huntsville Madison County Public Library
• Huntsville Museum of Art
• Huntsville Skating School & Training Academy
• Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
• Huntsville Youth Orchestra
• Junior League of Huntsville
• Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment
• New Song School of Fine Arts
• Riverboat John Ferguson
• Sci-Quest, Hands-on Science Center
• Space Camp & Aviation Challenge at the US Space & Rocket Center
• Tennessee Valley Ceramic Artists Guild
• Tennessee Valley Jazz Society-Youth Development
• The Arts Council
• Valley Conservatory

DNA Test Thursday!

DNA Replication Overview - - Click Here!