Assignments for This Unit
All documents / graphic organizers for
in-class activities & homework:
Human Genetic Disorders
Text - A genetic disorder is an illness caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.
Genetic disorders may or may not be heritable, i.e., passed down from the parents' genes. In non-heritable genetic disorders, defects may be caused by new mutations or changes to the DNA.
Levels of Organization
Where do human beings fall in the levels of organization? Use our awesome website to find out the definitions to the different levels of organization.
Living things are highly organized and structured, following a hierarchy that can be examined on a scale from small to large. The atom is the smallest and most fundamental unit of matter. It consists of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. Atoms form molecules which are chemical structures consisting of at least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds. Many molecules that are biologically important are macromolecules. An example of a macromolecule is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) , which contains the instructions for the structure and functioning of all living organisms.
The Incredible Human Machine
Film Response Sheet
Students respond to questions about information in the film
Diagnosing Bone Injuries Textbook Research & Brain Pop Skeletal System
Textbook Reading and Questions / Brain Pop
Students learn about common bone and joint injuries / Brain Pop Skeletons
Bill Nye Bones and Muscles Notes/Quiz
Video note Sheet
Bill Nye focuses on Bones and Muscles
Digestive System Note Graphic Organizer
Notes for the digestive System
Students take notes from an online presentation.
Bill Nye Digestive System Notes/Quiz
Goes with Bill Nye Video
Bill Nye talks about the human digestive system
Digestion Stations
Stations designed to help students better understand human digestion
Students rotate through stations putting practical applications to the structures, processes and concepts important to understanding human digestion.
Integumentary System Activity & Guided Notes on Textbook Reading
Hands-on Activity and Guided Textbook Questions
Here we learn about the integumentary system, also known as the skin-the largest organ of the human body. Students are encouraged to take their understanding more than skin deep.
Integumentary System Textbook Research
Textbook Resource
This is the text from the textbook.
Respiration Video & Brain Pop
Bill Nye and the Brain Pop Characters help students learn about the respiration system.
Students will get chance to catch their breath, and learn about the function and structures of the respiratory system in the human body.
Nervous System Textbook Research Guided Notes
Guided Notes for our textbook research on the nervous system.
Don't get nervous, we're just reading about the major features of the nervous system.
Nervous System Textbook Research
Textbook Resource
This is the text from the textbook.
Nervous System Presentation Guided Notes
Guided notes for the presentation on the nervous system.
We hope we will strike a nerve with this presentation!
Go With the Flow Lab
Does your heart rate change when you exercise?
In this lab students will explore the relationship between heart rate and exercise.
Frog Background & Virtual Disscetion
Students learn about frog's anatamy, ecosystems, and behaviors.
Before we dissect a frog it is important to know more about these amazing amphibians.
Virtual Dissection Response Sheet
Record your observations.
This is where you will record your observations and responses to questions regarding your experience dissecting a frog.
Online Virtual Frog Dissection
Website
A non-invasive way to learn about frog anatomy.