Introduction to Body Systems Chapter

Why are we always breathing? Why does our heart always beat? What happens to the food we must regularly eat?

How and why does blood travel through my body?

Topic:

The Circulatory, Respiratory, and Digestive systems work together to serve every cell.

Model Steps:

1. Right side of heart pumps blue blood to the lungs.

2. At lungs, blood gives out CO2 to and takes in oxygen from the air.

3. Red blood flows back from lungs to the right side of heart.

4. Right side of heart pumps red blood to intestines.

5. Nutrients pass into blood at intestines.

6. Blood brings nutrients and oxygen to every cell.

7. Cell takes them in, using the oxygen to break down the nutrient food.

8. After getting the nutrient's stored energy, cell releases CO2 and waste.

9. Blue blood goes back to the right side of the lungs.

10. And the beat goes on.

Suggested Links To Get Started:

1. Start with Drawing the body systems on the contents page here. Pick one of the drawing videos or copy one of the illustrations. Para dibujar en espanol click aquÍ .

2. Listen to, read, and sing along with music videos The Heart Knows Just What To Do here. Check out several versions of the song by the teacher and rappers in our school community. Para el canción en español click aquí.

3. Read and write a story about body systems here.

4. Read and write poems about body systems here.

Questions:

1. What does the heart do? Why?

2. What does the do lungs do? Why?

3. What does the stomach do? Why?

4. What does the intestines do? Why?

5. What does the circulatory system do? Why?

6. What does the respiratory system do? Why?

7. What does the digestive system do? Why?

8. How do the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems works together to serve every cell?

Suggested LINKS:

1. Start with the Draw Sound Series here. Draw along with Draw Sound videos 1-6.

2. Listen to, read, and sing along with sound music videos here

3. Listen to and read along with sound illustrated texts here.

4. Read and write a story about sound here

5. Read and write poems about sound here.