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Friday, January 30th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Learning objective: Create a presentation and a model for a disease/disorder related to the cardiovascular system
Next
Studio Time to work on your cardiovascular research project and presentation. As a reminder, you can find the expectations for the project here. You will have the duration of this week to work on the project and presenting will happen sometime next week.
Exit Ticket
Fist to five - how ready are you to present on Monday?
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Learning objective: Create a presentation and a model for a disease/disorder related to the cardiovascular system
Next
Studio Time to work on your cardiovascular research project and presentation. As a reminder, you can find the expectations for the project here. You will have the duration of this week to work on the project and presenting will happen sometime next week.
Exit Ticket
What is something that has gone well for you this week?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Learning objective: Create a presentation and a model for a disease/disorder related to the cardiovascular system
Next
Studio Time to work on your cardiovascular research project and presentation. As a reminder, you can find the expectations for the project here. You will have the duration of this week to work on the project and presenting will happen sometime next week.
Exit Ticket ⬆️
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Learning objective: Create a presentation and a model for a disease/disorder related to the cardiovascular system
Next
Studio Time to work on your cardiovascular research project and presentation. As a reminder, you can find the expectations for the project here. You will have the duration of this week to work on the project and presenting will happen sometime next week.
Exit Ticket
Who is your favorite superhero, and why?
Monday, January 26th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Learning objective: Create a presentation and a model for a disease/disorder related to the cardiovascular system
Do Now
Decide on a research topic if you haven't already.
Next
Reminder that you can find the expectations for the cardiovascular research project and presentation here.
You will have the full week to work on the this project and presenting will happen sometime next week.
Exit Ticket
What is your disease/disorder topic and what is one things that you learned about it from your research today?
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
No School - "Snow" Day
Stay warm!
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer
Essential question: Why are there different blood types and what makes them different?
Do Now
See the prompt on the westside whiteboard. Write your answers in your notebook. Be ready to discuss.
Next
Observe heart specimens. You will work in small groups of 2-3 (random assignment) to rotate through stations and complete the activities at each stations corresponding worksheet.
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Review the expectations for the cardiovascular research project and presentation here.
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Sign the sign-up sheet on the white board. Write down who you are working with and what disease or disorder you would like to do your presentation about.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, Blood Type worksheet
Essential question: Why are there different blood types and what makes them different?
Do Now
See the prompt on the westside whiteboard. Write your answers in your notebook.
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Finish the Blood type worksheet. You may work with a partner.
Then
What determines the blood type you are born with? Watch this video to find out.
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Complete the blood type antigen and antibody chart and the blood compatibility chart. Use a pencil. Try to complete these without using your notes. Then check your notes and check in with your partner. Make any necessary corrections. Paste these documents in your notebook.
Exit Ticket
What is an Rh factor?
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Start of Semester 2
Today you will need: notebook, Blood Type worksheet
Essential question: Why are there different blood types and what makes them different?
Do Now
Turn and talk - How many types of human blood exist? What are they? Do you know what kind you have?
Next
Watch this video about blood types.
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Complete the Blood Types worksheet. You may work with a partner.
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1. What would happen if someone with A antigens on their blood cells received blood with A antibodies?
2. What would happen if someone with B antigens received blood that had A antibodies?
3. What blood type is considered the universal donor?
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
End of Semester 1
Today you will need: notebook, heart diagram
Learning objective: the circulatory system, blood pressure lab
Do Now
Grab a copy of the heart diagram worksheet and the notebook check sheet
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Label the heart diagram and double check your answers with a partner. Paste the completed diagram in your notebook.
Then
Q2 notebook check - exchange your notebook with another person and complete a peer review note check
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Explore the heart diagrams and finish any labs/stations that you need to.
Exit Ticket
If you could choose one historical figure to be your teacher for a day who would you pick?
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, computer, cardio worksheet (1 pg.), timer and stethoscope, blood pressure cuff
Learning objective: the circulatory system, blood pressure lab
Do Now
Read this article and be ready to discuss the following questions:
1. What happens to RBC's in high altitude?
2. How long do red blood cells last?
3. What is the relationship between atmospheric pressure, altitude and oxygen?
4. What did this study find out about RBC adaptation?
5. Why was this scientific study important?
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Watch this video on blood pressure
Connect/extend/challenge in your notebook
Then
1. Recap - what do the two numbers of a blood pressure reading represent?
2. Complete the blood pressure lab and worksheet
Last
Complete any of the stations listed beow that you didn't complete yet
1. heart sounds and pulse points with worksheet
2. the microscope station observation & sketch in your notebook
Exit Ticket ⬆️
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, cardio worksheet (1 pg), timer and stethoscope, Circulatory System worksheet
Learning objective: the circulatory system, auscultate heart sounds, observe blood samples under microscope
Do Now
Discuss blood flow and clear up confusion on arteries/red vs. veins/blue
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Complete the Circulatory System worksheet. You may work independently or with a partner on this. We will do the first page together as a class.
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Finish the stations from last week (last day to do so in class)
Working with your table partner, take your notebook with you to one of the two microscopes set up in the room. Place the slide of human blood under the microscope. Start with the lowest magnification and get the sample in focus. Then increase magnification one at a time to the highest power. Draw what you see in the eye piece. Use color. Identify and label what you see.
Work with a partner to complete the worksheet "Heart Sounds & Pulse". You will need a stethoscope and a timer to complete this activity.
Exit Ticket
Is there anything about the cardiovascular system that interests you or confuses you?
Friday, January 9th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, cardio worksheet (heart sounds & pulse), timer and stethoscope
Learning objective: compare veins & arteries, auscultate heart sounds
Do Now
Turn and talk about the following...
Why are arteries blue and veins red?
What happens when blood reaches the lungs?
Why does the heart have valves?
Where does blood go from the aorta?
What happens in the capillaries?
Next
Watch this video about arteries, veins, and blood pressure.
in your notebook compare arteries and veins
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Finish the stations from yesterday:
Working with your table partner, take your notebook with you to one of the two microscopes set up in the room. Place the slide of human blood under the microscope. Start with the lowest magnification and get the sample in focus. Then increase magnification one at a time to the highest power. Draw what you see in the eye piece. Use color. Identify and label what you see.
Work with a partner to complete the worksheet "Heart Sounds & Pulse". You will need a stethoscope and a timer to complete this activity.
Exit Ticket
1. Take your integumentary system poster home
2. In the last 24 hours is there anything you planned to do but didn't?
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, cardio worksheet (heart sounds & pulse)
Learning objective: understand how blood flows through the circulatory system, auscultate heart sounds
Do Now
1. Turn & Talk - are red blood cells (erythrocytes) true cells? Why, or why not?
2. Write down the five types of WBC's and their role in the body
Next
Watch this video about the flow of blood through the heart
Connect/extend/challenge in your notebook on the video
Then
Working with your table partner, take your notebook with you to one of the two microscopes set up in the room. Place the slide of human blood under the microscope. Start with the lowest magnification and get the sample in focus. Then increase magnification one at a time to the highest power. Draw what you see in the eye piece. Use color. Identify and label what you see.
Last
Work with a partner to complete the worksheet "Heart Sounds & Pulse". You will need a stethoscope and a timer to complete this activity.
Exit Ticket
Name three things found in blood
There are five types of white blood cells (leukocytes) which have different jobs in the body.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, cardiovascular system worksheet
Learning objective: cardiovascular system lab and activity, compare arteries and veins, understand blood pressure
Do Now
Copy the flow chart in your notebook
Body ➡️ Heart ➡️ Lungs ➡️ Heart ➡️ Body
Next
Cardiovascular System Lab & Activity Part 2. Blood
Then
Cardiovascular System Lab & Activity questions 7-13
Exit Ticket
What is something you hope to learn or improve upon this year?
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Today you will need: notebook, cardiovascular system worksheet
Learning objective: intro to the cardiovascular system
Do Now
Turn and talk - what is the difference between arteries and veins?
Next
Guided notes on the cardiovascular system
Then
Cardiovascular System Introduction Lab & Activity
Background questions
Part 1, questions 1-6
Exit Ticket ⬆️
Monday, January 5th, 2026
Welcome back! 🤗
Today you will need: notebook, cardiovascular system worksheet
Learning objective: intro to the cardiovascular system
Do Now
Turn and talk - what do you think is included in the cardiovascular system and what is the main function?
Next
Watch this introductory video on the cardiovascular system
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Complete the cardiovascular system worksheet
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