On Friday, students planned an investigation into how exercise affects blood pressure and pulse rate. We also reviewed how to design a controlled experiment. The lab will be performed on Monday. Our 3 "runners" need to make sure they wear proper clothes and footwear for running.

On Thursday, students copied a note on blood pressure, the blood vessels, and the components of blood. They then were able to try measuring their own blood pressure using our kits.

On Wednesday we viewed some open heart surgery on YouTube. Students also completed a review on the circulatory system.

Today we reviewed heart anatomy and then students worked on a heart coloring and labeling activity.

Today we went over the human circulatory system. Students learned about the functions and components of the circulatory system. They then learned the parts of the human heart.

On Friday, students wrote the digestion quiz and then we began to discuss the circulatory system.

Today students finished the work on their Crohn's disease information table. We then discussed a range of digestive disorders as shown on page 190 of their textbooks. Students were also given a review sheet for tomorrow's digestion quiz....yes, you have a quiz tomorrow!

Today we took up some digestive system homework from yesterday. Students then read about the role of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas in digestion. They answered a few questions related to these topics. Finally, we read together about a digestive disorder known as Crohn's disease. Students were given a homework assignment related to this disease.

Today we took up Friday's homework on the digestive system. We then discussed where food molecules are digested and students completed a table on this topic.

On Friday, we discussed the table on the digestive organs that students completed for homework on Thursday. We then viewed a film from the Body Atlas on the digestive system. Finally, students completed a set of handouts on the digestive system. This is homework if it didn't get finished. A few of you need to finish your microorganism project and 2 of you need to put together a proper APA list of your sources for your project. Make sure you get this done this weekend. Have a great long weekend!

Today we began the human digestive system. We discussed the four stages of digestion and then students used their textbooks to compile a list of features common to the parts of the digestive system.

A few of you still need to hand in your microorganism project and some of you need to provide me a list of your sources in APA format. Get this done tonight!

Today we began the new unit by reviewing organs and organ systems. Students learned about homeostasis and they then began to complete a "placemat" activity on pyschoactive drugs and their effects on homeostasis.

On Tuesday, students wrote the protists and fungi test. After the test, we viewed our cultured bacteria colonies using the microscopes.

On Monday we reviewed for the protist and fungi test.

On Friday, students had their final work period on the microbiology project which is due on Monday May 11th.

On Thursday we finished off the microbiology unit by looking at human and ecological applications of fungi.

Today we took up the protist application questions. We then began looking at Kingdom Fungi. Students copied a note and we discussed the features of fungi! Fun, fun, fun, fungi!!!!

Today students worked on the 3 application questions that are related to protists. We will be discussing these applications tomorrow.

On Monday, students worked at completing their protist lab. This is due on Tuesday. Some began to work on a set of application questions related to protists. This work will continue on Tuesday.

On Friday, students continued to complete their note on protists. They then viewed a variety of protists under the microscopes and some began to answer the lab questions. This lab is due on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!