Post 7: Concept Map- Organ Systems
3rd Grade Science Standard: Life Science 3b-
Identify and describe the purpose of the digestive, nervous, skeletal, and
muscular systems of the body
Common Core Standard: W.3.2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
To teach the muscular system, I would start by
explaining that there are three types of muscles. I would bring in props that
best illustrate and feel like the different types of muscle. After that I would
have students tape different muscle cutouts to the human model and skeleton to
show that they understand where the different types of muscles of the body are
located. I would also point out some of the main muscles of the body for the
students to start recognizing the names. In addition, I would teach my students
that the main purpose of the muscular system is to provide all different types
of movement for the body.
A. Visceral
Muscles
B. Cardiac
Muscles
C. Skeletal
Muscles
When it comes to teaching the integumentary system,
I would do an activity that makes the children sweat so that they can
understand that the sweat is coming from the glands in their skin. I would also
show many images and try to come up with other interactive methods to teach
this system of the body. I would bring magnifying glasses for students so that
they could examine their hair and skin better. It is important for the students
to know that the integumentary system is designed to protect the inside of the
body from harmful chemicals and diseases. The main parts of the integumentary
system that I would teach are the glands, hair, skin, and nails. The skin is
the largest organ of the human body.
A. Glands
1. Sweat
Glands
2. Salivary
Glands
B. Hair
C. Skin
D. Nails
In order to teach the cardiovascular system, I would
present the material to the students through a lecture. Afterward I would allow
my students to participate in an activity that showed how the heart pumps. I
would dye some water red and blue, use straws and water bottles to show how the
heart pumps blood to the rest of the body as well as how it gets oxygen in the
middle of the cycle. It is important for students to know that heart pumps
blood to the rest of our body so that we can have oxygen and other nutrients.
The blood is transported through the body through the blood vessels.
A. Heart
B. Blood
Vessels
C. Blood
I believe that once again I would use an interactive
method for teaching the digestive system. I would use a large human model to
show my students the path of the digestive system. I would also use crackers
and lemon juice to show my students how the stomach dissolves the food content
taken in. The purpose of the digestive system is for the body to take in the
nutrients that it needs. The digestive system then will get rid of all of the
stuff in the body that was taken in that is no longer useful. I would go
through each of the main organs of the digestive system.
A. Mouth
B. Throat
C. Stomach
D. Anal
Canal
When it comes to teaching the skeletal system, I
would explain the different parts of the skeletal system. I would then let the
children explore using the classroom skeleton. After that, I may create a
scavenger hunt type of game to help students learn some of the different bones
and distinguish a bone from a joint. It is important for students to know that
the purpose of the skeletal system is to provide support and structure for the
body. The skeletal system was also designed to protect our internal organs.
A. Bones
B. Joints
To teach the nervous system, I would definitely use
an instructional video that showed how the nervous system works. I would then
follow the video with an activity where the students could reenact how the
nervous system works. I most likely would split the class into two different
groups. One group could be the central nervous system and the other the
peripheral nervous system. The two groups would work together and be able to
visualize how the brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together to form the
nervous system. The main purpose of the nervous system is for the brain to send
signals to the rest of the body.
A. Central
Nervous System
1. Brain
2. Spinal
Cord
B. Peripheral
Nervous System
1. Nerves
You could speak a little louder, but you have a nice voice to listen to. I like how your concept map is very detailed but still easy to read. The concept map also has really cute illustrations that are also informative. Very knowledgable about content information!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you will teach the students of the different systems with the crackers and lemon juice, the hair, and the skeleton that you will have present. I think you spoke very clearly and at the perfect volume. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteI like your classroom ideas! Good job!
ReplyDeleteVisually, your presentation looks amazing. I love how clean and matching all your pictures are. The idea about the crackers in lemon juice sounds really cool too. I never would have thought of that. I also like the "feeling" the muscles idea. That'd be great for hands-on learners. You seem to be very creative and I think your students will really enjoy that.
ReplyDeleteThis lesson was so good! I like how you talked about the activities you would include for each topic. Your voice and tone was perfect!
ReplyDeleteI like how explain exactly what you would say to your students and how you would teacher it to them.
ReplyDeleteVery good ideas. Love the hands on ideas. Most of the time this kind of stuff is very lecture-oriented.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed all of your activites!!
ReplyDeleteWell organized. Great projection of voice and clear speaking. I liked how you threw in the teaching techniques you would use to teach each part of the organs. Overall great job.
ReplyDeleteJordan, you have a number of links that go to the same web site but different topics. For parts of the body add some computer games and videos.
ReplyDeleteI think that visually the map was very interesting. Also, I think you talking about what you would do in the classroom was very good.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you explained what activity you would use with each topic. You did a very good explaining your topic. I like your concept map. You spoke very well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job presenting your concept map and telling how you were gunna teach each student about each section.
ReplyDeleteI think this would be great for an upper grade, maybe 6th? just because the content is so rich with advanced vocabulary and visuals- it may require more background knowledge in their everyday lives to be able to connect to the info for memory. Suggestion: for 3rd grade maybe just make a smaller version of the map with a little less content. Really good job though!!
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