Homeostasis: Student Checklist & Unit Planner
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Topic 1: Nervous System:
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 Wed. Dec. 18th - Reflex Activities (In Class) - Fire Those Neurons Game - Case Study (In Class) - Mouse Party |
Extra Practice
- Nervous System Quiz 1
- Nervous System Quiz 2 - Action Potential Quizlet - Nervous System General Quizlet - Neuron Quizlet - Nervous System Giant Set Quizlet - SG p. 161 #5-6 - SG p. 159 #1-2, 7-8 |
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Nervous System "Quest" Review
Textbook P. 559 #1-20, P. 561 #25-26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 48, 55, 57
Topic 2: Homeostasis & Thermoregulation:
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 - Homeostasis Questions - Text p. 435 #1-5, 7, 9, 10 - Thermoregulation Web - Homeostasis GIZMO (ANS) - Mechanisms of thermoregulation worksheet (ANS) - Homeostasis Lab: Tues. Jan. 7 (In Class) - SG p. 132 #1-8 - SG p. 134 #1-3, 6-7, 12 |
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Topic 3: Endocrine System:
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 - Hormones & Functions of Pituitary Hormones Handout - Steroid Hormones Function Video - Protein Hormones Function Video - Anabolic Steroids Article (In Class) Blood Sugar - Regulating Blood Sugar Game - SG. p. 147 #2-8 Metabolic Hormones - SG p. 144 #5 Stress Hormones - SG p. 173 #6-7 |
Extra Practice
- Endocrine System Quiz 1
- Endocrine System Quiz 2 - Endocrine System Quiz 3 - Hormones Quizlet - Endocrine Quizlet - Hormone manipulative - TedEd: How Do Hormones Work Video & Questions - TedEd: Thyroid Hormones Video & Questions - TedEd: Stress Hormones Video & Questions - TedEd: The Pancreas & Blood Sugar Video & Questions - TedEd - what did dogs teach us about diabetes? |
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Topic 4: Excretory/Urinary System:
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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