Introduction
Hello Biologists!
We are about to learn about our amazing human heart and how it works. We will begin by understanding the parts of the heart and how blood flows through it. We will learn key vocabulary about the heart, blood vessels, the blood, blood types, and transport materials.
It will be your job to learn all that you can about the heart and the circulatory system. Complete each task by reading the material, watching the videos, playing the games, and answering the questions. After you're done you will be ready for your evaluation.
Enjoy the activities and be ready to share what you learn!
Task
Task 1
Watch this video about the circulatory system. You will begin to understand just how amazing our human heart is! Take note of what you learn, so you can use the information in the final evaluation/game.
Task 2
For this task, I would like you to go to the website provided here and learn as much as you can about our amazing human heart. Think about the role of the following terms:
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Aorta
Coronary arteries
Vena cava
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Pulmonary arteries
Capillaries
Veins
Plasma
Hemoglobin
Red blood cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Blood pressure
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.amazingheart/amazing-heart-facts/?#.WqXVZIPwapo\
Task 3
In order to survive, every living cell in the body needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients and needs to have wastes removed. To learn more about this, I would like you to go to the link provided here and play the interactive game that will show you how blood moves through the body. Have fun and be ready to share what you learn.
Evaluation
Congratulations!
You’ve completed all the tasks. As your assessment, you get to play the following game. https://www.quia.com/rr/30450.html You will need to show mastery of the material in order to complete all levels of the game.
After completing the assessment, prepare a brief presentation to be given in front of the class. Be creative and include as much as you can about what you have learned from this WebQuest.
Examples include:
- Building a model of the heart and explain the parts to the class
- Create an interactive PowerPoint
- Design a poster board illustrating the heart and describing the circulatory system
The class and I look forward to seeing your creative presentation on Monday!