September 2025

Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer (for research), poster supplies
Learning objective: explain your understanding of the integumentary system

Do Now
Turn and talk - What is a question you still have about the integumentary system?

Next

Studio time to work on your poster project. Focus on researching your topic first. Then create a rough draft of your idea before you start using poster board and markers. You should  be working on creation at this point!

Remember that regardless of the scenario you choose to depict, you must Include information about the skins physical, biological, and chemical barriers and defenses and/or sensory functions (e.g. you might include the stratum corneum, the sweat and oil glands, or immune cells). In other words, how does your body work for you to protect you and maintain homeostasis?

Make sure your poster has color, a clear title, and can be read from four feet away.  

Exit Ticket
Would you rather have to wear jeans one size too small or shoes two sizes too big?

Monday, September 29th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer (for research), poster supplies
Learning objective: explain your understanding of the integumentary system

Do Now
Turn and talk - What sensory functions does the skin provide?

Next
Studio time to work on your poster project. Focus on researching your topic first. Then create a rough draft of your idea before you start using poster board and markers. You should  be working on creation at this point!

Remember that regardless of the scenario you choose to depict, you must Include information about the skins physical, biological, and chemical barriers and defenses and/or sensory functions (e.g. you might include the stratum corneum, the sweat and oil glands, or immune cells). In other words, how does your body work for you to protect you and maintain homeostasis?

Make sure your poster has color, a clear title, and can be read from four feet away.  

 Friday, September 26th, 2025
No school for students - PD Day for teachers

Thursday, September 26th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer (research), poster supplies
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Studio time to work on your poster project. Focus on researching your topic first. Then create a rough draft of your idea before you start using poster board and markers. My hope is that you are working on creation at this point. If you are not at that point yet, that should be your goal today (unless you were absent yesterday in which case you may be in the research phase).

Exit Ticket
Who is someone that makes you laugh?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer, poster supplies
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Do Now
Think/pair/share - what are some defenses of the skin (chemical, biological, etc)?

Next
Studio time to work on the poster project topic that you chose yesterday. Focus on researching your topic first. Then create a rough draft of your idea before you start using poster board and markers.

Exit Ticket
Who does it better?... Cousins, Subway, Jimmy Johns, or Jersey Mikes?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Do Now
turn and talk - why do you think tattoos are permanent? If our skin is constantly shedding the top layer of dead skin cells, why doesn't a tattoo eventually get shed off too?

Next
Watch this video on the effects of tattoos on skin cells. Take notes!

Then
You are going to make a poster that illustrates and describes one of these scenarios...

1. how topical (applied to the skin) medications make it through the skin barrier

2. why some slivers hurt while others do not

3. why topical collagen creams don't actually reduce wrinkles

4. how the body responds to tattoos

5. how the integumentary system responds to temperature changes

6. other integumentary system topics with teacher's approval 

Regardless of the scenario you choose to depict, you must Include information about the skins physical, biological, and chemical barriers and defenses (e.g. you may discuss the stratum corneum, the sweat and oil glands, or immune cells)

You will need to use your knowledge, your notes, and other resources (books, internet, etc.) to answer the question you choose. You may work with one other person or you may choose to work on this independently. Your poster will be displayed in the classroom and should include the question (the scenario) as well as the answer. Make it large! You will have the rest of the week to work on it. Due on Wednesday, October 1st.

Exit Ticket
What is your least favorite form of exercise?

Monday, September 22nd, 2025
🍁 Happy First Day of Autumn! 🍁

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, HAP Skin Lab worksheet
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Do Now
Right down these questions in your notebook Cornell Notes styles...
What are Merkel cells?
What are Langerhans cells?
What happens to your blood vessels when you're cold?
How does you're body respond when you're hot?
Why do we have hair on our heads?

Next
Watch this video about skin and answer the questions in your notebook

Then
Complete the skin diagram on page 1 together as a class
Continue to work on the skin lab (4-7 and 9)

Exit Ticket
How does the integumentary system help in thermoregulation?

Friday, September 19th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, HAP Skin Lab worksheet
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Do Now
Thumbs up if you're finished with the Anatomy of the Skin worksheet

Next

• If you are not finished with the worksheet, please go to the back of the room and work on it. It is due today.

• If you are finished, go grab a copy of the Skin Lab worksheet and work on pages1, and 4-7

Exit Ticket
What is something that you enjoy learning about outside of school?

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, Anatomy of the Skin worksheet
Learning objective: the integumentary system - structures and functions

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer, Biomolecules on the Menu worksheet
Learning objective: understand biomolecules and the process of digestion

Do Now

Turn and talk - What is metabolism? Provide at least two examples. (I will pull a name card, so make sure you have prepared an answer)

Next
Watch this crash course video on biomolecules and take notes

Then
Complete the Biomolecules on the Menu worksheet

Exit Ticket
What are the four major biomolecules?

Monday, September 15th, 2025

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, computer, biomolecules on the menu worksheet
Learning objective: understand biomolecules and the process of digestion

Do Now

Write down the following questions in your notebook...
1. What is metabolism
2. What is a catabolic reaction?
3. What is an anabolic reaction?

Next
Watch this video on Metabolism & Nutrition and answer the questions you wrote in your notebook

Then
Obtain a copy of the Biomolecules on the Menu worksheet - answer the questions on the first two pages

Finally
Work through the text and prompts on this website to click and learn about the process of digestion. Hover over words that are underlined to learn more. Complete the worksheet.

Exit Ticket:
What are essential amino acids and why are they so important?

Friday, September 12th, 2025
Today will have a lab - please turn in your lab safety contract!

Today you will need: notebook, pencil, onion + cheek cell lab worksheet (see the supply list), computer, biomolecules on the menu worksheet
Learning objective: practice using a compound microscope and prepare wet mount slides, begin learning about biomolecules and the process of digestion

Do Now
Turn in signed safety contracts
Observe teacher demonstration of how to prepare an onion for a wet mount slide

Next
Prepare wet mount slide of an onion peel using the method discussed
Observe and document your findings on your lab worksheet

Exit Ticket
Would you rather be forced to sing along or dance to every single song you hear?

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Today will have a lab - please turn in your lab safety contract!
Today you will need: notebook, pencil, lab worksheet (see the supply list)
Learning objective: practice using a compound microscope and prepare wet mount slides

Do Now
Turn in signed safety contracts

Next
Watch video on how to prepare wet mount slides

Practice using a compound microscope to view prepared slides

Then
Prepare wet mount slides of your cheek cells and an onion peel using the method discussed
Observe and document your findings

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Today will have a lab - please turn in your lab safety contract!
Today you will need: notebook, pencil
Learning objective: practice using relative body position terms

Do Now
Turn in signed safety contracts

Next
Pickle autopsy lab and worksheet

Exit Ticket
How did your victim die?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Today you will need: notebook, pencil
Learning objective: practice using relative body position terms

Do Now
Turn in signed safety contracts

Next
Finish the body positions worksheet (you may work with the person next to you)

Then share and compare with somebody else

Then
Watch this video on anatomical directions 
Quick jot in your notebook...

1. Were there any tips or tricks mentioned in the video that you found helpful?

2. What new terms did you hear?

Last
Watch Tissues Part 1 Crash Course video

Thinking routine: connect/extend/challenge

Exit Ticket
What is one thing you are excited about this year?

Monday, September 8th, 2025
Today you will need: notebook, pencil
Learning objective: clarify and discuss lab rules, understand anatomical position and relative body positions

Do Now
Grab a copy of the lab safety contract and read through the rules. 

Next
Small groups assigned to sections of the safety rules. As a group, decide on five of the most important rules and circle them. Be ready to share out why you think they are the most important. Ask any questions you have about the saftey rules. Sign the contract and take home for parent signature. 

Then
Anatomical positions and medical terms slideshow and notes

Last
Anatomical and relative body positions practice worksheet (with a partner)

Exit Ticket
Stand in the anatomical position before exiting 

Friday, September 5th, 2025
Today you will need: notebook, pencil, The Remains of Dr. Bass article
Learning objective: discuss the benefits and concerns around donating bodies to science and discuss levels of organization

Do Now
Watch welcome to the body farm and decomposing bodies to solve crime scenes (7:25 - 8:50)
Turn and talk - discuss the value of body farms

Next
Finish answering the questions that follow The Remains of Dr. Bass article. Then, compare and discuss your answers with someone near you. Then, we will discuss as a class.

Then
Lecture and notes on levels of organization 

Exit Ticket
1. Submit your article assignment

2. Something that has gone well for you this week

Thursday, September 4th, 2024 

Do Now 

Quick jot: 1. Why did you decide to take this class, and 2. What are you most excited to learn about?

Next 

Create a "name card" or find yours from last year

1. Choose a playing card

2. Write your name, preferred name, or nickname that you would like to be called, in permanent marker, big and clear, somewhere on the card (it does not matter which side)...If you made yours last year, you may need to darken up the ink - go over it with marker again.

3. On the bottom corner write P6

Then

1.  Answer this question to yourself: Would you donate your body to science? 

2. Then, Place yourself on a continuum from absolutely, yes - there ain't no way. 

3. Discuss with those near you on the continuum why you made that choice.

4. Read "The Remains of Dr. Bass"  and answer questions 1-19 (save question #20 for tomorrow)

5. Check and discuss your answers with a person you are NOT sitting next to atm

Exit Ticket:

I used to think...now I think...