Human body Learning Centers
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The learning centers starts on 11/27/and are due on 12/19/06.
During the next four weeks, you will complete learning centers for each system of
the Human body. Follow the directions for choosing in each section.
Do not procrastinate on completing the activities. Do not waste class time.
Do not copy other student’s work. Some assignments are to be done individually and
some require group work.
The following checklist is for completion grades only.
Each assignment will be graded individually for accuracy.
Anchor Assignment
Anytime you feel you have extra time or are waiting for a particular center, work on the
article summary. Remember you will need to summarize at least 7 articles before 20th
December.
Station 1: Digestive system
Individual Assignment:
A. Complete the digestive system sheet.
B. 2 column notes on organs and their functions.
Points
_____/10
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C: Interview an body organ
Group assignment:
D. Imagine that you are a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Describe
your journey through a person’s digestive system, stating in the mouth and
ending with absorption.
E: Trace a Human outline and draw the digestive system.
Total for digestive system
Station 2: Circulatory system
Individual Assignment
A: Complete the circulatory system sheets.
_____/20
_____/30
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_____/100
Points
B: Create a flow chart on the flow of blood
Group assignment
C: Lab: How does physical activity affect your pulse rate?
OR
Lab: Which blood types can safely receive transfusions of type A blood?
Which can receive type O blood?
D: Write an ad that encourages teenagers to exercise. Point out the
health benefits of exercise and identify some ways that teenagers can
exercise.
E: Trace a Human outline and draw the circulatory system.
Total for circulatory system
Station 3: Excretory and Respiratory system
Individual Assignment
A: Complete the respiratory and Excretory sheets
Complete the crossword puzzles on respiration and excretion
Group assignment
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Points
_____/20
B: Create a model of excretory system
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C: Create catchy newspaper articles:
Include: The functions and structures of the respiratory system.
Why the human body needs oxygen.
The difference between respiration and breathing.
Describe the effects of smoking on respiration.
The function of the excretory system.
The structure and function of the kidney.
How urine is produced in the nephrons of the kidney.
How the kidneys help to maintain homeostasis.
The role that the skin, lungs, and liver play in the excretory process.
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D: Trace a Human outline and draw the respiratory and excretory
system.
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Total for excretory and respiratory system
_____/100
Station 4: Skeletal system
Individual Assignment
A: Complete the tissues/bones sheets.
B; Concept map on Muscles
Skin sheet
C: Bony Joe
Points
_____/10
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Group assignment
D :Create a model of skin
E: Make a brochure about preventing skeletal and muscular injuries. Focus
on ways how athletes can strengthen their muscles and bones and
decrease the risk of injuries during sports.
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_____/100
Culminating activity for all the centers: Dissection of pig.