Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on the circulatory system. The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. They all work together to deliver oxygen to the cells of your body and dispose of carbon dioxide waste. The heart is divided into four chambers, and each chamber has a special job.
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 4-LS1-1Middle School: MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3
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Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Heart and Circulatory System Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Heart and Circulatory System Slide Deck
Details the history of our understanding of the heart and how it works, with cute cartoons.
Explains red blood cell anatomy.
Presents a brief overview of circulatory system.
Test knowledge of the circulatory system with this quick interactive quiz from Scholastic’s Study Jams.
Learn (or review) information about blood circulation in an interactive game from Ellen McHenry’s Basement Workshop.
Fill in the blanks to label the parts of the heart on this free printable from Kids Health from Nemours.
Build a simple model to explore the effects of plaque buildup in the arteries in this activity from Science Buddies.
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