Body Systems- Excretory System

June 12th Tuesday
Children, please check inside the Natural Science tab to find other science links, diagrams & questions related to the other body systems (Respiratory, Nervous & Digestive.)
Thank You
Miss Noelle

Hello Children,
These past two weeks we have been investigating all our the scientific side of how our body works focasing on particular systems! You have been given assignments, materials to read, etc, during class.
 Here are some fun links to help you visualize how the system works in action.

The Circulatory System 
The Circulatory System This link provides you with some information.

The Heart Song This is a fun song to help you remember how the blood moves through the body.

A Working Heart  A short video clip to watch how the circulatory system works.

Here are some questions that some teachers have presented in the classroom already through discussion, pictures & even these questions.  Be sure to copy them in your notebook & write the answers.  You will need this information for your group work, presentation & later evaluation.

1. Name the parts of the circulatory system.
2. a.)What do red blood cells do? (b.) white cells?
3. Why do we call the circulatory system a transport system?
4. Why does your blood have to go to the lungs before being pumped around your body?
5. Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
6. What are capillaries?
7. What does your blood carry around the body? *Think*
a.) From the digestive system to the cells.
b.) From your lungs to the cells.
c.) All around your body.
d.) Out of your cells.
8. What is blood made up of?
9. Name the bloods vessels.
10. Describe the neart in a few words.
11. Draw the circulatory system.

The Excretory System  ehw (homework for Monday!)

1. What is the main function of the excretory system?
2. What are the main parts of this system?
3. Why does our body need an excretory system?
4. Where does waste come from?  How is waste eliminated?
5. Name 3 ways in which waste is removed from our bodies.
6. Name an example of a waste product.

Please check in again next week for a few links to check & see if your answers are correct:)

Thank you & Have Fun Learning!!
Miss Noelle