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Chemistry in the Human Body Systems
Chemistry in the Human Body Systems
Activities in this unit focus on how living systems are defined by the complementary nature of structure and function. Students will study chemistry, digestion, circulation, and respiration and analyze how lifestyle and family history affect longevity.
The First Nine Weeks will focus on the Digestive system and the beginning of the Circulatory and Respiratory system. Students will explore the functions of these body systems and how the effects of our habit can impact the chemistry of our organ systems.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Enduring Understandings
Physical properties and chemical reactions determine the difference between elements and compounds.
All living things are made of cells.
All body systems work together to support the human body.
Personal choices affect the function of the human body.
Organisms respond to internal and external stimuli.
Essential Questions
How can I create a healthy lifestyle?
What happens to my food after I eat?
How is the cell connected to the organization of living things?
How does the human body work to maintain homeostasis when presented with internal and external stimuli?
How do the organs of the digestive system work together to create an efficient system?
How is matter broken down into the smallest unit?
What are the implications of exercise on the human body?
How does energy change from one form to another?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
Knowledge
Elements are pure substances
Relationship between elements and compounds
Physical and chemical changes
The cell is the basic unit of life
Components of the digestive system
Organization of the digestive system
Functions of the digestive system
Enzymes speed up the breakdown of food
Organs are adapted to different conditions
Villi and microvilli increase absorption rate
Skills
Identifying the elements that make up most of the Earth, ocean, atmosphere and living things
Analyze the relationship between atoms, elements and their place on the periodic table
Identifying physical and chemical changes in the digestive system
Comparing and contrasting physical and chemical changes in digestion
Testing for substances using an indicator
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork Performance Assessment
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork Performance Assessment
This nine weeks does include the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems, but the majority of it will be learned in the 2nd Nine Weeks.
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