a simple lesson on how the circulatory system works with other body systems

1. 4-26-17 warm up
1. Circulatory system
2. Digestive system
3. Respiratory system
4. Excretory system
A. Eliminates waste from
the body
B. Brings in O2 and
removes CO2
C. Delivers nutrients and
oxygen to cells and
removes their wastes
D. Gets nutrients from
food for cells

2. Objective:
• Show the connections between
body systems by writing a story
about the journey of a red blood
cell
Schedule:
• System Connection Notes
• Story book

3. Connecting the
Body Systems

4. Circulatory System
Respiratory System Digestive System
Excretory System
Function: Function:
Function:
Function:
Draw this chart.
Use your notes to
fill in the function
of the systems

5. #1 Circulatory System
• Transports gasses, nutrients and waste
to and from cells.

6. The 4 Systems Connected
#2. Respiratory System
• Brings in O2
• Removes CO2
Oxygen

7. How do the respiratory
system & circulatory system
work together?

8. #3 Digestive System
• Breaks down & absorbs
nutrients from food;
eliminates solid waste

9. How do the digestive system
and circulatory system work
together?

10. #4 Excretory System
• Removes chemical waste via the skin
and urinary tracts with the help of the
kidneys and sweat glands.

11. How do the circulatory system
and excretory system work
together?

12. Quick Check
• Through the respiratory system __(1)_ enters
the body.
• The digestive system takes in _____(2)____ to
be absorbed by ____(3)____.
• The circulatory system transports ____(4)____,
____(5)____ and ____(6)_____ to and from the
cells
• The excretory system removes ___(7)____.
oxygen
nutrients
wastesnutrients
oxygen
wastes
cells

13. Body Systems
Story

14. Task:
• Write a story for children
• Your main character is a red
blood cell
• What will you call your
character?

15. Task:
• Your red blood cell willYour red blood cell will go on ago on a
journeyjourney through the bodythrough the body
– Start in the heartStart in the heart
– Travel to the lungsTravel to the lungs
– Go back to the heartGo back to the heart
– Go to the small intestinesGo to the small intestines
– Go to the kidneysGo to the kidneys
– Return to the heartReturn to the heart
• At each part of the
body you need to
explain what the
red blood cell is
doing there

16. Task:
• Create a story board:
• Fold a paper into 6 or 8 equal
squares
• Write notes for what you will
say on that page of your book
• Make a simple sketch of the
picture you will put on that
page
• This is DUE TODAYThis is DUE TODAY
The bookneeds a
minimum
of 6 pages& 6
pictures