Homeostasis: Student Checklist & Unit Planner
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Topic 1: Homoeostasis & Thermoregulation: (Dec 12, 13, 14)
Guiding Questions:
- How does the body maintain a constant internal environment?
- Why is thermoregulation important and how do humans regulate body temperature?
- What are the main differences between endotherms & ectotherms?
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Note Template
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Activities & Assessments
- Homoeostasis & Feedback Loop Note Handout - Lesson in Class
- Feedback Loop Mix & Match (In Class) - SG p. 130 #1-4, 6, 8 - Homeostasis Lab: Thurs. Dec. 13 (In Class) - SG p. 132 #1-8 - Thermoregulation Web - SG p. 134 #1-3, 6-7, 12 |
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Topic 2: Excretory/Urinary System: (Dec 17, 18 19, 20)
Guiding Questions:
- What are the major roles of the kidney?
- How the nephron work?
- How does the kidney regulate water balance, pH and osmolarity?
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Note Template
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Activities & Assessments
- Nephron Worksheets
- Kidney Loop Game (In Class) - Kidney Mini-Case Studies - SG p. 136 #1-3, 5-6, 8 |
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Topic 3: Nervous System: (Jan 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
**No Mastery Check**
Guiding Questions:
- How do the different parts of the brain function?
- What are the different parts of the nervous system and their main functions?
- How do neurons work?
- What is an action potential and what happens during each stage?
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Note Template
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Activities & Assessments
- Brain Hat Template
- Brain Hat Project: DUE Mon. Jan 14th - Reflex Activities (In Class) - Fire Those Neurons Game - Mouse Party - Case Study (In Class) - SG p. 161 #5-6 - SG p. 159 #1-2, 7-8 |
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Topic 4: Endocrine System: (Jan 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
**No Mastery Check**
Guiding Questions:
- How is the pituitary gland involved in hormone production & release?
- What are the key differences between protein & steroid hormones?
- What are the key hormones associated with regulating blood sugar, metabolism and stress?
- Describe the feedback loops involved with the hormones associated with blood sugar, metabolism and stress.
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Note Template
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Activities & Assessments
- Dr. Is In Unit Project Outline &
Reporting Form DUE Thurs. Jan 24 - Pituitary Disorders (In Class) - Hormones & Functions of Pituitary Hormones Handout - Steroid Hormones Function Video - Protein Hormones Function Video - Anabolic Steroids Article (In Class) Blood Sugar - TedEd - what did dogs teach us about diabetes? - Diabetes & Fasting Article - SG. p. 147 #2-8 Metabolic Hormones - SG p. 144 #5 Stress Hormones - Note Template from Class - SG p. 173 #6-7 |
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