Circulatory System Web Activity!
Introduction: Your body is like a fascinating and complex machine. It is made up of billions of
tiny structures called cells, grouped together to form tissue, which in turn forms organs such as
your heart. Your heart is part of your circulatory system that transports substances, such as
food and oxygen, around your body, and collects some waste substances. It has three main
parts: blood, vessels and the heart. You are about to flow through the study of the circulatory
system.
Task: You are going to learn about the circulatory system. Remember there are three
different parts to the circulatory system; the heart, the blood, and the blood vessels. You will
be watching a virtual tour of the heart and visiting other web sites. You will then fill out a
worksheet and diagram of the heart. Once you understand how the circulatory system works,
you will choose one project to complete (THIS IS YOUR CHOICE). If you finish early or if you
want to do some extra credit, you can research Charles Drew or do a report on the first heart
transplant. Ready, set; let’s get flowing through the circulatory system.
Evaluation: You will be evaluated using a rubric that I will pass out to you in class. See Page 3.
Heart Information-Task #1
Using these three websites you will be completing worksheet as a part of your grade. READ all
directions before clicking on the websites! If you forget the directions simply click on the back
button to return to this page.
1) When you get to the first web site click the interactive labels off, and move
your mouse over sections of the heart to view the name of the part. Use the
diagram to help you fill out the heart worksheet.
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/in-out.htm
2) At the second website click on English, then human heart, and then narrated
tour. Listen to the information about the heart. You will also want to use this tour as well
as the Heart Part and Animated Heart sections on this website to help you fill out your
diagram.
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
3) At the third website watch how blood moves through the heart. You will click
on start to begin. Read the information in the blue box on the right, and
watch as the blood moves through the heart. Click on next to view the next
step.
http://www.cyke.com/heart.swf
Other Resources:
Life Science Textbook pages 540-555
Heart Information-Task #2-Project Completion
You will choose one of the following activities to complete as a part of your web quest. Below
each option are websites that will help you complete your activity 
Option #1-Write a story from the viewpoint of a blood cell. Describe where you go, and what
you see.
http://www.cyke.com/heart.swf
Option #2-Write a letter to your heart explaining how you are going to keep it healthy.
http://www.mplsheartfoundation.org/kids/lets_learn.html
Option #3-Draw a cartoon about your heart.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/heartmap.html
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ (you can do a comic strip if you would like)
Option #4- Make a poster of your body showing how the circulatory system works.
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cardio2/intro.html
Extra Credit:
Option #1-Write a report on Charles Drew. Who he was, and what his
contributions to Science were.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/BHM/drew.shtml
http://www.africanamericans.com/CharlesDrew.htm
Option #2- is to write about the first heart transplant.
http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_transplant/article.htm
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9500E6DF1639F930A3575AC0A9679C8B63
Circulatory System Web Quest
CATEGORY
Scientific Concepts
Drawings/Diagrams
Components of the
report
Participation
20
16
14
10
Project illustrates an
accurate and
thorough
understanding of
scientific concepts
underlying the web
quest.
Project illustrates an
accurate
understanding of
most scientific
concepts underlying
the web quest.
Project illustrates a
limited understanding
of scientific concepts
underlying the web
quest.
Project illustrates
inaccurate
understanding of
scientific concepts
underlying the web
quest.
20
16
14
10
Clear and accurate
Diagram is included
diagram is included. It and is labeled neatly
makes the project
and accurately.
easier to understand
and it is labeled
neatly and accurately.
A diagram is included
and is labeled.
Needed diagram is
missing OR is missing
important labels.
10
8
7
9
All required elements All required elements
are present and
are present.
additional elements
that add to the
report (e.g.,
thoughtful comments,
graphics) have been
added.
One required element Several required
is missing, but
elements are missing.
additional elements
that add to the
report (e.g.,
thoughtful comments,
graphics) have been
added.
10
9
8
7
Used time well and
focused attention on
the web quest.
Used time pretty well.
Stayed focused on
the web quest most of
the time.
Did the web quest but
did not appear very
interested. Focus was
lost on several
occasions.
Participation was
minimal OR student
was hostile about
participating.
Student Grade:
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