The Circulatory System

This unit is constructed as a study of the circulatory system for grade seven students. I’ve found that in recent years this system of the body seemed to be more interesting and motivating of all human biology topics, but there are many important facts and basic skills needed to better understand the circulatory system. Too often we see facts and memorization as the key tool to the learning process. This unit is designated to get away from this process by stimulating the student’s potential through “hands-on” activities. Using creative, divergent, convergent processes, students will be able to better understand general concepts, goals, objectives and strategies. This unit is divided into six learning areas: