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Essential Question:
1. How efficient is the circulatory system in distributing materials to all cells in your body?
Due Today
16.1/16.2 & 16/3/16.4 sheets due on Monday for Extra Credit
Today’s Announcements
1. After School both Monday and Thursday this week.
2. Thursday is sustainability night from 6:30-8pm here at the school. Hope to see you here!
3. Quiz Chapter 16 on your double block day
Do Now
Assemble project with groupmates, store it on the K:\ drive if it is in a digital form.
Starred thought of the Day
*Accept what’s unchangeable. Change what’s unacceptable.*
Class Activities
Today we presented our projects in class to our peers, and reflected on our projects as a whole as a way to review for the quiz during your double block. The reflection sheet follows:
Your Name:
Your Group Members:
If you had to pay $10 to everyone in your group (including yourself), based on their work…how much would you give each person?
Members of Presenting Group:
Did the group that is teaching you cover the following information?
¨Compare and contrast arteries, veins and capillaries (section 16.1)
¨Explain how the four chambered heart circulates blood in mammals and how blood is kept flowing in one direction throughout your body, include blood pressure in you explanation. (section 16.1)
¨Compare and contrast red and white blood cells and describe how red blood cells are specialized to transport oxygen (section 16.2)
¨Explain how blood clotting can be both beneficial and detrimental (section 16.3)
Who do you think has a better project and why? Your group or the group presenting?
Homework
Notes 16.5-16.7
Study for Quiz on your double block.