Absorption,
Digestion, and Exchange
Brewer Middle
School - Greenwood, South Carolina
7th
Grade Science - Mr. Dan Hodge
Expected
Unit Outcome:
The student
will demonstrate an understanding of the functions and interconnections
of the major human body systems, including the breakdown in structure
or function that disease causes. (SC Science Academic Standard 7-3)
Expected
Student Proficiencies (from SC Science Academic Standards):
- Summarize the levels of
structural organization within the human body (including cells,
tissues, organs, and systems).
- Recall the major organs of
the human body and their function within their particular body system.
- Summarize the relationships
of the major body systems (including the circulatory, respiratory,
digestive, excretory, nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems).
- Explain the effects of
disease on the major organs and body systems (including infectious
diseases such as colds and flu, AIDS, and athlete’s foot and
noninfectious diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s, and skin cancer).
Layered
Curriculum® Notes:
- I expect students to be
working on this unit at all times while in the classroom.
Not working will result in a lower grade. Other misbehavior will
be handled with the goal of returning the student to his work as soon
as possible.
- Any question and answer work
from the textbook or PACT Coach Book should be written out in
full. No credit will be given for partial work.
- Use the checklist to keep
track of your work. Cornell Notes (CN) should be given to Mr.
Hodge as soon as you complete the three sections. You will answer
questions from your Cornell Notes as part of your Oral Defense.
- MAKE UP WORK: All work
is printed and put into folders in the red folder organizer by the door
(C Layer = Yellow, B Layer = Green, A Layer = Blue). If you are
absent, you may pick up any worksheets you need from the
organizer.
- DO NOT FALL BEHIND!
It becomes very hard to catch up. See Mr. Hodge if you need
assistance.
We have
read and understand the requirements for this unit.
We agree
to work toward a grade of _________ points.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Parent
Signature
Date Student
Signature
Date
General Instructions:
- Items that are “hearted” (Y)
are required.
- All reading activities (from
textbook) will require an oral defense. You will be awarded your
points only after you answer questions from Mr. Hodge about what you
have learned. You may work with partners, but you must be able to
answer the teacher’s questions without any help.
- You must complete one layer
before moving to another. No more than 4 assignments may be
signed off by Mr. Hodge on any one day, in any layer. Each
assignment has a point value based on the amount of time and effort
necessary to complete that task.
- You must earn the required
number of points in one layer before moving to the next. Students
are expected to work on every layer.
- There will be a study guide
and test at the end of the unit.
C Layer – Know and
Comprehend (210 points)
100 points
are needed to move to B Layer. This layer
must be completed before beginning the B Layer.
- Y Listen to, read, and take CN from Science,
McDougal-Littell, pp. 197-203. File is located at C:\Science Audio\ML 7th
Science – Chapter 7. (15 pts.)
- YDo 7.1 Review, #1-6 from Science,
McDougal-Littell, p. 203. You will not have to copy the questions
if you can include them in your answer. (10 pts.)
- Do the activity,
Investigate Lungs, from Science, McDougal-Littell, p.
199. Answer the “What Do You Think?” questions. (15 pts.)
- Go to http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=40743
Make a list summarizing the information found on the page. (10
pts.)
- Read and take CN on “Looking
at Your Lungs”. (20 pts.)
- View the video, “Human Body
Systems – The Respiratory System. (C:/Science Videos). Take the
quiz and make 8 out of 10. (20 pts.)
- Complete vocabulary cards
for the sections in the textbook (7.1, p. 197; 7.2, p. 205; 7.3, p.
7.3) in a language other than your own. (25 pts.)
- Y Listen to, read, and take CN from Science,
McDougal-Littell, pp. 205-210. File is located at C:\Science
Audio\ML 7th Science – Chapter 7. (15 pts.)
- Y Do 7.2 Review, #1-6 from Science,
McDougal-Littell, p. 210. You will not have to copy the questions
if you can reword them in your answer. (10 pts.)
- Go to http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/find/content/digestive.html
Play the game (link is at the bottom of the page), print the
results page. Score 4 of 5 for credit. (10 pts.)
- Do the activity,
Reinforcing Key Concepts. (10 pts.)
- Y Listen to, read, and take CN from Science, McDougal-Littell,
pp. 212-215. File is located at C:\Science Audio\ML 7th
Science – Chapter 7. (15 pts.)
- Y Do 7.3 Review, #1-5 from Science, McDougal-Littell,
p. 215. You will not have to copy the questions if you can reword
them in your answer. (10 pts.)
- Go to http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/yuckystuff/pee/js.index.html
Answer these questions:
- What’s the recipe for pee?
- Where’s the water in pee
come from?
- Why is pee yellow?
- When does pee smell?
(15 pts.)
- Do the activity,
Reinforcing Key Concepts. (10 pts.)
C Layer
completed on___________ Points:__________ Teacher’s Signature___
________________
Date
B Layer – Apply and
Analyze (170 points)
85 points needed to move to A Layer. This layer
must be completed before beginning the A Layer.
- What is vomit?
- Why do we vomit?
- How do we vomit?
- Why is vomit green? (15
pts.)
- Do the activity, “Digestion
Lab.” (25 pts.)
- Do the activity,
“Sugar Cube Lab.” (25 pts.)
- Read the Kidney
Fact Sheet. Answer these questions:
- What does the urinary
system do?
- What are the organs of
the urinary system?
- What causes problems in
the urinary system?
- Name two disorders of
the urinary system. (15 pts.)
B Layer
Completed on Points: Teacher’s
Signature
Date
A Layer –
Create and Evaluate (120 points)
60 points are necessary to complete
the A Layer.
- Perform the “Owl Pellet
Dissection.” Go to http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/#
Click on “NEW AND IMPROVED Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection.” Make
sure you follow the directions exactly. Use the sheets in the A1 folder
to verify your work. (60 pts.)
- Create a poster on one of
the systems covered in this unit (respiratory, digestive, or
excretory). See the poster rubric for grading. (60 pts.)
A Layer
Completed on
Points: Teacher’s Signature
Date