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Our Lungs, Heart and Health

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5-6

Students will identify the parts and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems.   They will examine ways to keep these two very important systems working efficiently through nutrition,  exercise and healthy habits.  Special emphasis will be placed on the negative effects of tobacco.

Digital and Hands-On Resources

Digital Resources
Manuals and Information: 
application/pdf iconOur Lungs, Heart and Health Teacher Manual
application/pdf iconOur Lungs, Heart and Health Student Activity Book
application/pdf iconOur Lungs, Heart and Health Handwriting Packet
application/pdf iconOur Lungs, Heart and Health Inventory Sheet
application/pdf iconOur Lungs, Heart and Health Science Kit Correlation to the NYS Learning Standards
Web Links: 

http://www.thetruth.com/facts/useFulCig/
http://www.thetruth.com/facts/facts.cfm
http://www.thetruth.com/
http://www.spongelab.com/slxdev/interactives/buildabody/en/whole/index.html - build the respiratory and circulatory systems on this interactive web site

Learning Experience #3

http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.40743/k.753C/Learn_About_Your_Respiratory_System.htm
- Even though it states "Page Not Found," click on the tab labeled "Your Lungs" and click on "Learn About Your Respiratory System."Then follow the directions on the page to view the presentation.

Learning Experience #9

 www.medtropolis.com/vbody.asp
- Click "English" and then "Human Heart."You will then be able to explore different topics related to the heart including taking a narrated tour of the heart.

Learning Experience #11

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/troubled.html
View pictures and descriptions of troubled hearts.

Learning Experience #12 Session 2:

www.badvertising.org
- Learn more about badvertising, view examples, and learn how to create badvertisements.

Streaming Media - CoSer 501 (Medianet Account Required): 

Discovery Streaming Video Clips:

The Respiratory System Segment from Body Systems (US55854) – 5:11 minutes

Respiration in Human Beings Segment from Breath of Life: Our Respiratory System (US56007) – 1:59 minutes

The Heart Segment from Human Body Systems: The Circulatory System (US67085) – 4:33 minutes

The Circulatory System Segment from Science Investigations: Life Science: Investigating Human Biology (US74654) – 9:30 minutes

The Circulatory System: The Body's Transport System Segment from Pumping Life: The Heart and Circulatory System (US73353) – 10:19 minutes

Maintaining a Healthy Heart and Circulatory System Segment from Pumping Life: The Heart and Circulatory System (US73351) – 3:45 minutes

Blood Cells Segment from Life Science: Cells (US68441) – 2:54 minutes

 

Visual Learning Video Clips:

Healthy Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

 

CA BOCES Digital Kids

Brain Pop

Brain Pop Jr.

Distance Learning - CoSer 420: 

Our Lungs, Heart, and Health Virtual Field Trips

Search Your Own Virtual Field Trip

Scheduling a Virtual Field Trip/Collaboration

Other Resources: 

CABOCES Digital Children's Book:

Questions About Our Heart and Our Health

 

Learning Resources Medianet Account Required:

Human Torso Mini Model Kit

Heart Model and Health Conditions Model Kit

 

Lab Report for Science Experiments

Order Kit: 
http://media2.caboces.org/display/118?T=SK0065

Scheduling and Kit Ordering Information

Kits may be ordered by the following methods: Phone: 716-376-8272, Fax: 716-376-8459, Online Order Form (Medianet Account Required) or Email.

Teachers in the Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES service area may request kits for delivery. The Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES courier service provides delivery of the kits to individual schools. Teachers have up to six weeks to complete the set of learning experiences provided in a kit. If additional time is required to complete the learning experiences, please contact 716-376-8272. We will confirm if we can provide an extension. For missing item(s), please contact 716-376-8272. We will send any missing item(s) out to you as soon as possible.