PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS COURSE DESCRIPTION
In Human Body Systems, students engage in the study of the processes, structures, and interactions of the human body. Important concepts in the course include: communication, transport of substances, locomotion, metabolic processes, defense, and protection. The central theme is how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good health. The systems are studied as “parts of a whole,” working together to keep the amazing human machine functioning at an optimal level. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary actions, and respiratory operation. Students work through interesting real-world cases and play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.
At the completion of this course, students take the PLTW end-of-course assessment. Some students may qualify for college credit if they achieve high enough marks on this exam.
In Human Body Systems, students engage in the study of the processes, structures, and interactions of the human body. Important concepts in the course include: communication, transport of substances, locomotion, metabolic processes, defense, and protection. The central theme is how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good health. The systems are studied as “parts of a whole,” working together to keep the amazing human machine functioning at an optimal level. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary actions, and respiratory operation. Students work through interesting real-world cases and play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.
At the completion of this course, students take the PLTW end-of-course assessment. Some students may qualify for college credit if they achieve high enough marks on this exam.
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
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HBS Students with their new "babies" and their birth certificates. August 17, 2017.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE:
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE USED EVERYDAY.
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR CLASS!
Pencils (at least 12)
Pens
USB Flash Drive
Colored Pencils
Colored Markers
Four Bound (not spiral) Composition Notebooks (2 for each semester)
One 2 to 3 Inch Binder
Subject Dividers (8)
PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS COURSE DOCUMENTS
hbs_syllabus_2021_2022.docx | |
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lab_safety_contract.docx | |
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