HW for Friday, 12/16

Read Chapter 29 and complete the packet -- "What's Your Score?" and "Chapter 29 Study Guide">

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 12/16

Google this phrase: "environmental health kids", then click on the news link on the left. Read some of the articles that come up -- we'll discuss as a group, so be prepared!

HW for Thursday, 12/15

Read 22.1-22.2 and complete the worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 12/15

We're going to be talking about environmental health!
Go to this site and read the introduction, then explore the links:
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/explore/ehs/index.htm

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 12/14

Try this anti-smoking game!
http://www.smokefreekids.info/08game_clear.htm

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 12/13

Read the articles above -- we'll discuss them as a group.

HW for Monday, 12/12

Read 18.1 and complete the worksheet.

We'll have a quiz on Wednesday, covering the body systems -- Chapter 14 through 18. We'll review in class on Tuesday.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 12/12

The endocrine system!

First, watch this video:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_ESmoviesource.html

Then, read this:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/endocrine.html

HW for Thursday, 12/8

Read 17.3 and complete the worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 12/8

Tomorrow we're going to the National Museum of Health and Medicine. To get ready for that, please explore the museum's website -- try the games and activities!

http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/explore/explore.html

HW for Wednesday, 12/7

Read 17.1 and 17.2 and complete the worksheet.

And . . .

Health/Fitness journal 19.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 12/7

We're on to the digestive system!

Try some of these activities:

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/gamesDigestive.html

If you've finished your powerpoint . ..

Go to this site, scroll down to the videos, and watch them!

Can you tell me why increased lung capacity is important?

http://www.neok12.com/Respiratory-System.htm

HW for Tuesday, 12/6

Read 16.3 and 16.4, then complete the Chapter 16 Study Guide.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 12/6

Try some of these respiratory games/activities:

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/gamesRespiratory.html

HW for Monday, 12/5

Read 16.1 and 16.2 and complete the worksheet.

AND

Health/fitness journal 18.

Daily Warm Up for Monday 12/5

Try this heart jigsaw:

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/jigsaws/HeartJigsaw/heartJigsaw.html

The try the heart crossword (you can search for the answers online):

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/crosswords/theHeartCW/theHeartCW.html

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 12/2

Play some of the muscles games:

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/PAM/PAM.html

HW for Thursday, 12/1

Read 15.1-2 and complete the worksheet . . .

AND

Health/Fitness journal 16.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 12/1

Try the skeleton games and crossword on this site:

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/gamesSkeletal.html

HW for Wednesday, 11/30

Make up work! Get yourself all caught up for AA day tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 11/30

Study the skeleton and then try the games!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/skeleton/Skeleton_tutorial.htm

HW for Tuesday, 11/29

Read 4.3 and 4.4 and complete the worksheet (both sides).

Also,

Health/Fitness journal 15.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/29

Watch the following videos and take notes in your Health/Fitness journal. Title your notes "11/29 -- Eyes and Ears Notes."

http://www.videomd.com/ChildhoodVisionProblems-fv-4632.aspx

http://www.videomd.com/DoesCarrotJuiceHelpVision--fv-2780.aspx

http://www.videomd.com/Basicsofear-noseandthroat--fv-2243.aspx

http://www.videomd.com/WhataretheFunctionsoftheEar--fv-2240.aspx

http://www.videomd.com/CommonCausesofHearingLoss-fv-2242.aspx

HW for Monday, 11/28

Read 14.1 and 14.2 and complete the worksheet.

Also,

complete Health/Fitness journal 14.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/28

Watch these videos and, in your health/fitness journals, take notes. Label your notes "11/28 Skin Care Notes."

http://www.healthtuber.com/video/364/Acne.html

http://topics.healthvideo.com/m/48705054/food-can-help-your-skin.htm

http://topics.healthvideo.com/m/48705051/pediatric-melanoma.htm

http://topics.healthvideo.com/m/49041406/teen-tanning-ban.htm

HW for Tuesday, 11/22

Tomorrow we'll have a quiz on 7.1, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1-3, 9.1-4

It will be an open book/open-notebook quiz, so if you've done the homework and your binder is organized well, you should be able to ace it!

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/22

Take a look at this slide show:

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html

What do you notice? What is interesting to you?

We'll discuss this together, so be prepared!

HW for Monday, 11/21

Read 9.3-9.4 and complete the worksheet.

AND

Health/Fitness journal 12.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/21

Try some of these personality quizzes!

http://www.allthetests.com/personality-tests-character-quizzes.php

HW for Thursday, 11/17

Read 8.2 and 8.3 and complete both sides of the worksheet.

AND

Health/Fitness journal 10.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 11/16

Explore the links on this site. Make sure to read the information carefully!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/

HW for Tuesday, 11/15

Read 7.3 and 7.4 and complete the worksheet.

AND

Health/Fitness journal 8.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/15

Try this stress test:

http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_stressometer.html#

Save your results to share with the class, then try this activity:

http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_comiccreator.html#

HW for Monday, 11/14

Read Chapter 7.1 and complete the worksheet "Dear Journal".

AND

Health/Fitness journal 7

AND

Make sure your binder is organized for tomorrow's quiz!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/14

For today's warm up, take some time to read the articles posted above. We'll discuss them as a class.

HW for Thursday, 11/10

Read 6.1-6.3 and complete worksheet.

AND

Complete 2 Health and Fitness journals over the long weekend (journals 5 and 6).

ALSO

Make sure to complete the Pyramid Power sheet each day.

HW for Wednesday, 11/9

Read 5.3 and 5.4, complete "Knowing What You Eat" worksheet.

AND . . .

Health/Fitness Journal 4.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 11/9

Go to this link and complete the worksheet titled "Nutritionist: A School Lunch Program"

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/gh2004/activities/nutritionist.shtml

Go to this link and complete the worksheet titled "A Fast-Food Dining Guide"

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/gh2004/activities/guide.shtml

HW for Tuesday, 11/8

Read 5.1 and 5.2 and complete the worksheet.

AND

Complete Health and Fitness journal 3.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/8

Try some of the games on this site -- which ones are good for students your age?
http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Interactive-Nutrition-Games-For-Kids.asp

HW for Monday, 11/7

Read 4.3 and complete as much of the worksheet as you can for tonight -- that is, mark (with a tally mark) any of the areas of the Physical Activity Pyramid that you complete today. You'll do the same every night through next Monday. The completed worksheet, with the summary evaluation, is due next Monday . . .

AND

Complete a Health & Fitness Journal Entry (#2) for today.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/7

Explore this website -- focus on the sections about exercise (you'll need to know the information for the project you'll be doing this week!).

http://teenshealth.org/teen/

HW for Friday, 11/4

Read 4.1 and 4.2 and complete the "Voice and Opinion" and "Pump It Up" worksheet.

Activity Links

http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/media/media_sofie/process.html

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 11/4

Children spend the majority of their days consuming mass media. On average, children spend four-and-a-half hours a day using television, video games and computers. Yet children are not provided with the tools needed to evaluate and analyze the media messages they see.

With that in mind, explore this website:

http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/index.html

HW for Wednesday 11/2

Read Chapter 2 and complete the Chapter 2 Study Guide.

HW for Tuesday, 11/1

Read sections 1.2 and 1.3 and complete the worksheets (Where to Get Help & Risky Behaviors).

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/1

Read a few of the articles at the top of this page (click on the links). Be prepared to participate in a graded discussion about them.

HW for Monday, 10/31

Read pgs 4-9, then complete the 1.1 worksheet -- Choices Make the Difference.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 10/31

Complete this personal health inventory, then print your results:

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe129inv.php?qi=3450

Complete the Personal Wellness Contract, and print that, as well.