debbie oestreicher's List: Science - Body Systems

This is a fourth grade science unit that focuses on the human circulatory system. During this unit, the students will develop an understanding of the heart, other major organs involved in the circulatory system, and components such as the capillaries, blood,arteries, veins, and blood cells. The students will learn the major functions of the circulatory system, the concept of blood pressure, and discuss and research the work of William Harvey.