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August 22 - 31, 2017

8/21/2017

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Housekeeping:  At some point next week, you guys will take a quiz over the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems.
 
Textbook Chapters:
40: Nervous System

Downloads:  
Nervous Review

Agenda:
Exercise Lab Prep
Nervous System

Student Missions:
Mission 1: It's The Beating Of That Hideous Heart!!!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to... 
1.  Use exercise to connect the circulatory system to the respiratory system.

 
Let's test the relationship between respiration and circulation by doing this lab.

Prep Work:

Step 1:  Pick a partner.  If there is an uneven number of students, one group will double up.

Step 2: Check your resting heart rate ([your pulse] the number of heart beats within 10 seconds, then multiply by 6).  Write this down.

Step 3: Check your breathing rate.  Breathe normally for 10 seconds and count the number of breaths within that 10 second period.  Multiply by 6.  Write this down.

Step 4:  You will compare your RHR and RBR to your HR and BR post exercise.  We will go outside to the field or court (whichever's available).  You will (1) walk for 90 seconds, (2) jog for 90 seconds, and (3) do jumping jacks for 90 seconds.  After each exercise, you will calculate your HR and BR three times: 30 seconds after you're done, 1 minute after that, and 3 minutes after that.  Write those numbers down.

Step 5:  Switch places with your partner.  Repeat Step 4.

Step 6:  Switch back and perform Trial 2.

Step 7:  Switch places with your partner.  Repeat Step 6.

The last page of the packet is your data sheet; what you will submit for grading.  In class, you will write your research question and generate a hypothesis about YOUR HR and BR.  We will revise the data table that's listed.

After data has been collected, you will write a short conclusion.

Mission 2: BRAINS!!!!!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to... 
​1. Describe the major structures of the nervous system. 
2. Describe the functions of the brain and the spinal cord.
​3. Draw and annotate a neuron.
4. Compare and contrast the central nervous system with the peripheral nervous system.

Download this handout.
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​Review for your quiz tomorrow with these online assessments.  When you get your scores, call me over to check.

Respiratory System (I)
Respiratory System (II)

Circulatory System (I)
​Circulatory System (II)
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August 14 - 22, 2017

8/10/2017

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Housekeeping: Apparently, Thursday is a holiday and so that disrupts some of my plans for you guys this week.  We will adjust accordingly.  

I also have reading resources for you.  Put your name on the front and back cover and do not lose it.

Textbook Chapters:
37: Circulatory & Respiratory

Downloads:  Circulatory Review    Respiratory Review   Nervous Review


Agenda:
Heart review
Respiratory System
Nervous System


Student Missions:
Mission 1: It's The Beating Of That Hideous Heart!!!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to... 

​1.  Describe the major structures of the circulatory system and their functions.
2.  Trace the path of blood through the heart and the body.
3.  Distinguish between arteries, veins and capillaries.
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Mission 2: Breathe, Baby, Breathe!!!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to... 

​1. Describe the major structures and functions of the respiratory system. 
2. Explain how blood becomes oxygenated.
​3. Describe the breathing process.
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Let's take a closer look at the breathing process with this video.

Review your knowledge with this interactive!
Let's test the relationship between respiration and circulation by doing this lab.

​Mission 3: BRAINS!!!!!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to... 

​1. Describe the major structures of the nervous system. 
2. Describe the functions of the brain and the spinal cord.
​3. Draw and annotate a neuron.
4. Compare and contrast the central nervous system with the peripheral nervous system.
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Let's play around with the nervous system using this interactive.
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August 8 - 11, 2017

8/7/2017

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Housekeeping:  Good morning!  Welcome to the Mad!Lab!

Agenda:

Welcome 
Introduction to the course
Class procedures
Housekeeping (5 min)
Warmup & review (10 min)
Missions (20-25 min)
Wrap-up/homework (5 min)
Navigating the website (Where to find…?)

Student Missions
Mission 1: Science SMART!!!
Mission Objectives:  You should be able to...
1.  Generate at least five lab safety rules.
2.  Develop a reasonable method for doing science.
3.  Distinguish between research questions, hypotheses and variables.
4.  Differentiate between accuracy and precision.
5.  Perform calculations using sig figs and scientific notation.


More on the research process
Accuracy & Precision
CoDIE Challenge
​Sig Figs & Scientific Notation
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Mission 2: Thinking and Writing
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to...

1.  Generate a hypothesis.
2.  Identify the variables.
3.  Write a research question.


Write a hypothesis for the following statements.  Identify the independent and dependent variables.

a.  What effect does studying with music have on test scores?
b.  What effect does light have on plant growth?

Write a research question for the following.  Identify the independent and dependent variables.

c.  If plants are watered, then growth will increase.
d.  If chocolate is given to teachers, then the amount of assigned homework will decrease.

​Let's practice!!!



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