The Human The Human Respiratory Respiratory

SystemSystemMrs. LucasMrs. Lucas

8th Grade Science8th Grade Science

Nikki LucasNikki LucasUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of Phoenix

CMP 555 – Designing and Producing Educational TechnologyCMP 555 – Designing and Producing Educational TechnologyThomas KellyThomas Kelly

March 2, 2009March 2, 2009

IntroductionIntroduction

This unit of study is meant to This unit of study is meant to increase your awareness of the human increase your awareness of the human respiratory system, its major parts, and respiratory system, its major parts, and the functions of these parts. the functions of these parts.

Upon successful completion of this Upon successful completion of this unit, we will move into study of the unit, we will move into study of the circulatory system and explore how this circulatory system and explore how this system works alongside of the system works alongside of the respiratory system to promote human respiratory system to promote human health and well-being.health and well-being.

Your objective is…Your objective is…

In this activity, you will learn the parts of In this activity, you will learn the parts of the human respiratory system along with the human respiratory system along with their corresponding functions.their corresponding functions.

Overview:Overview:Major Parts of the Respiratory Major Parts of the Respiratory

SystemSystem Nasal PassageNasal Passage PharynxPharynx LarynxLarynx TracheaTrachea EpiglottisEpiglottis Bronchial TubesBronchial Tubes BronchiolesBronchioles AlveoliAlveoli LungsLungs DiaphragmDiaphragm

Directions:Directions:The following is a breakdown of individual The following is a breakdown of individual and group work you will complete during and group work you will complete during this unit of study:this unit of study: Individual Work:Individual Work:

KWL chart regarding the KWL chart regarding the respiratory system.respiratory system.

Labeled diagram of Labeled diagram of human respiratory human respiratory system.system.

Manipulation of human Manipulation of human body model to properly body model to properly place respiratory system place respiratory system parts.parts.

Answer teacher questions Answer teacher questions regarding human regarding human respiratory system.respiratory system.

Group Work:Group Work: Worksheet booklet Worksheet booklet

identifying parts of identifying parts of respiratory system and respiratory system and related systems, along with related systems, along with corresponding quiz.corresponding quiz.

Access interactive websites Access interactive websites that help in learning the that help in learning the parts of the human parts of the human respiratory system.respiratory system.

Construct a Word report or Construct a Word report or PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation addressing one disorder of addressing one disorder of the human respiratory the human respiratory system. Reports will be system. Reports will be presented to the class.presented to the class.

KWL ProcessKWL ProcessGetting Started…Getting Started…

Before beginning instruction, begin Before beginning instruction, begin your KWL chart provided by the your KWL chart provided by the instructor. Fill in the following:instructor. Fill in the following:

KK: What do you already : What do you already kknow about the now about the human respiratory system?human respiratory system?

WW: What do you : What do you wwant to learn about the ant to learn about the human respiratory system?human respiratory system?

Let’s move forward…Let’s move forward…

Take out your respiratory system Take out your respiratory system booklet handouts. booklet handouts.

With your partner, read through the With your partner, read through the information provided in the booklet, information provided in the booklet, and complete the corresponding and complete the corresponding activities and quiz at the end.activities and quiz at the end.

Once you have finished, see me for Once you have finished, see me for feedback on your completed booklet.feedback on your completed booklet.

Notes:Notes:The roles of the respiratory The roles of the respiratory system parts:system parts: Nasal Passage:Nasal Passage: The “nose”, this is the opening to The “nose”, this is the opening to

the system.the system. Pharynx:Pharynx: The “throat”, air initially passes through The “throat”, air initially passes through

this structure between the nasal passage and this structure between the nasal passage and trachea.trachea.

Larynx:Larynx: The “voice box”, this is where vocal chords The “voice box”, this is where vocal chords produce sound waves (our voice).produce sound waves (our voice).

Trachea:Trachea: The “windpipe”, this is the muscular tube The “windpipe”, this is the muscular tube where air passes after it leaves the pharynx and where air passes after it leaves the pharynx and moves to the bronchial tubes.moves to the bronchial tubes.

Epiglottis:Epiglottis: The flap of tissue covering the openings The flap of tissue covering the openings to the trachea and esophagus – it only opens one to the trachea and esophagus – it only opens one passageway at a time to prevent choking.passageway at a time to prevent choking.

Notes cont’d:Notes cont’d: Bronchial TubesBronchial Tubes: These two tubes branch from the : These two tubes branch from the

bottom of the trachea and carry air into the lungs.bottom of the trachea and carry air into the lungs. Bronchioles:Bronchioles: These small tubes branch from the These small tubes branch from the

ends of the bronchial tubes and spread throughout ends of the bronchial tubes and spread throughout the lungs – they lead to alveoli.the lungs – they lead to alveoli.

Alveoli:Alveoli: These are small air sacs that have These are small air sacs that have extremely thin and porous walls that are conducive extremely thin and porous walls that are conducive to gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.to gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Lungs:Lungs: These are the major organs of the These are the major organs of the circulatory system, the site of major gas exchange. circulatory system, the site of major gas exchange. They expand to allow for movement of gases in and They expand to allow for movement of gases in and out of the body.out of the body.

Diaphragm:Diaphragm: This muscle is located below the lungs This muscle is located below the lungs and contracts and expands to control the amount of and contracts and expands to control the amount of air exiting and entering the lungs.air exiting and entering the lungs.

We are now going to enter the computer lab, We are now going to enter the computer lab, where you will work with a partner at your where you will work with a partner at your

own computer terminal.own computer terminal.

Once in the computer lab, you will be Once in the computer lab, you will be viewing the following sites:viewing the following sites: The Labeled Respiratory SystemThe Labeled Respiratory System

http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/health_Respiratorhttp://www.edhelper.com/teachers/health_Respiratory_System_with_Labels.htmy_System_with_Labels.htm

Kids Health for Kids: Your Lungs and Kids Health for Kids: Your Lungs and Respiratory SystemRespiratory System

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.html. . E-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory SystemE-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory System

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Anihttp://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Respiratory_System/index.htmlmation/Body_Parts/Respiratory_System/index.html

While in the lab:While in the lab: 1. Access the first site, with the labeled respiratory 1. Access the first site, with the labeled respiratory

system. Check your own diagram worksheet and make system. Check your own diagram worksheet and make certain your labels are correct.certain your labels are correct.

2. Access the second site. This site provides audio and 2. Access the second site. This site provides audio and video – which we will view together using the video – which we will view together using the SyncronEyes technology. SyncronEyes technology.

3. Using the videos regarding the respiratory system, 3. Using the videos regarding the respiratory system, write one additional piece of information regarding each write one additional piece of information regarding each system part into your graphic organizer used during system part into your graphic organizer used during notes.notes.

DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESITONS IF YOU DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESITONS IF YOU NEED HELP!!NEED HELP!!

Go to Go to http://www.google.comhttp://www.google.com. .

Search for respiratory system disorders or Search for respiratory system disorders or diseases.diseases.

Complete either a one page typewritten report Complete either a one page typewritten report (double spacing, size twelve font, one inch (double spacing, size twelve font, one inch margins all around) or a PowerPoint presentation margins all around) or a PowerPoint presentation (minimum of 5-8 slides) summarizing the (minimum of 5-8 slides) summarizing the definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments or definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments or cures for this disorder/disease. cures for this disorder/disease.

You and your partner will report back to the class You and your partner will report back to the class on your chosen disease.on your chosen disease.

Enrichment ActivitiesEnrichment Activities

Using balloons provided by your instructor, work with your Using balloons provided by your instructor, work with your partner to make a model of the respiratory system and partner to make a model of the respiratory system and demonstrate how the movement of the lungs is similar to that of demonstrate how the movement of the lungs is similar to that of a balloon.a balloon.

You will also complete the crossword puzzle provided in class to You will also complete the crossword puzzle provided in class to review vocabulary of respiratory system and learn some review vocabulary of respiratory system and learn some additional terms associated with this system.additional terms associated with this system.

Going back to the KWL…Going back to the KWL…

Revisit your KWL chart and Revisit your KWL chart and complete the “L” section.complete the “L” section.

LL: This stands for what you have : This stands for what you have llearned regarding the respiratory earned regarding the respiratory system that you did not already know system that you did not already know before studying this unit.before studying this unit.

Evaluation ProcessEvaluation Process

You will be You will be evaluated evaluated individually by individually by your teacher on all your teacher on all aspects of this unit aspects of this unit using the rubric using the rubric established before established before instruction began.instruction began.

ReferencesReferencese-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory System. Retrieved from URL e-Learning for Kids: The Respiratory System. Retrieved from URL

http://www.e-http://www.e-

learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Respiratory_SysRespiratory_Sys

tem/index.html February 1, 2009. tem/index.html February 1, 2009.

Kids Health for Kids. Your Lungs and the Respiratory System. Kids Health for Kids. Your Lungs and the Respiratory System.

Retrieved from URLRetrieved from URL

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.html. .

Kids Health for Kids. (1995-2009) Kids Health for Kids. (1995-2009) Your heart & circulatory system. Your heart & circulatory system. Retrieved Retrieved from URLfrom URL

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.html February 16, 2009 February 16, 2009