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Health Module Report Form
Fall 2009
This form is to be completed by the Interns, Site Coordinators, Site Supervisor, and TEACH Coordinator.
All parts of the form are to be completed.
Site Name: Tabor Courts
Week and Date to be presented: Week 3 (Tuesday, 10/13)
Submission Due Dates and Dates Submitted:
First draft due date: 10/9/09
Date Submitted:
Second draft due date: 10/10/09
Date Submitted:
Presenters:
Name: Grace Lee
Name: Maryam Lotfollahi
Title: Intern
Title: Intern
Title of Module: Circulatory System
Problem Statement: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In 2009, heart
disease is projected to cost more than $304.6 billion, including health care services, medications, and lost
productivity. The students in the TEACH program are among a population that at a high risk of
developing heart disease in adulthood due to their high rates of obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise,
tobacco and alcohol use, and general stress. Also, there is overwhelming evidence now that
atherosclerosis, a build up of plaque in the arteries, starts in childhood and not when you're over 40. We
also know that there is a correlation between cholesterol and other blood fat levels in children and the
degree of fatty streaking or atherosclerosis in their arteries. It is important for the students to understand
the importance of the circulatory system and inform them about how to keep it healthy through healthy
diet, exercise, and abstaining from smoking so they never have to develop heart disease later in life.
Reference(s): http://www.cdc.gov/heartDisease/statistics.htm
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/article.asp?ai=1127&bhcd2=1255123617
http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/cir1.htm
http://www.globalclassroom.org/hemo.html
http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000131.html
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/circulatorysystem.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/heart.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/cholesterol.html#
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/cholesterol.html#
http://www.heartandstroke.com/atf/cf/%7B99452D8B-E7F1-4BD6-A57DB136CE6C95BF%7D/3971gra2.pdf
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/smore/teachers/act9.html http://www.heartfailure.org/eng_site/hf.asp
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2873
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/healthyheart/index.html
http://web.buddyproject.org/web019/web019/choless.html
Final Draft:
Objective(s): Aims that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Sensitive)
1. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know how many chambers the heart has.
2. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know the difference between veins and arteries.
3. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can describe at least one way to keep their heart healthy.
4. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify which foods are high in fat.
5. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify the primary function of blood.
Method(s): Plan of action (include 15 minute exercise component)
Time line of the night:
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3:00-3:30pm – Interns arrive, Sign-in, Pre-briefing, Set-up
3:15-3:30pm – Youth arrive to site
3:30-4:30pm – Mentoring and Tutoring
Activities before the module: for kids who are finished with homework before 4:30
WORD SEARCH: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/circulatory.html
WORKSHEETS: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3028650
ACTIVITY: Making Blood
Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag. This activity will provide the students with a visual aid as
we describe all the different components of blood.
Plasma = water
White blood cells = marshmallows
Platelets = rice
Red Blood Cells = red hots.
The role and components of blood: Our bloodstreams carry red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and make up a little over
44% of our blood content. White blood cells, which are part of the immune system, fight disease by
attacking and devouring harmful cells. Platelets initiate blood clotting by pinching together
damaged arteries. The primary function of a platelet the cessation of bleeding from an injured
vessel. White blood cells and platelets together make up less than 1% of our blood. Liquid
plasma, which makes up 55% of our blood, carries nutrients to the rest of the body. Plasma has
several important functions including dissolving materials, participating in immune defense and
delivering substances to tissues for growth and survival.
4:30-4:35pm – Pre-Test
4:35-4:45pm – INTRODUCING THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Rules to a Healthy Heart:
(1) breath smoke-free air
(2) eat a healthy diet, with a variety of foods
(3 ) exercise and be active
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
DIAGRAMS/POSTER: Show images of the body’s circulatory system and the heart
The job of the heart: Human hearts have four chambers. Two are used to receive blood, two are used to
send blood. Deoxygenated blood--which needs a fresh supply of oxygen--is brought into the first
chamber, the right atrium. The blood is pumped into the right ventricle, and from there it is pumped to the
lungs. In the lungs, the blood receives oxygen. From the lungs, the oxygenated blood is brought back to
the heart. The blood passes through the left atrium into the left ventricle, and from there it is pumped
through the rest of the body.
Veins/Ateries: How blood flows throughout the body
Veins carry deoxygenated blood to the heart, and arteries carry blood out from the heart. Tiny capillaries
connect veins and arteries to body tissues. Arteries have thick cell walls and are tough and elastic in
construction, to deal with the pressure of the blood being pumped through them. Veins have thinner walls
and are not as elastic.
ACTIVITY: Finding your pulse
Have students use their wrists to find their pulse while at rest, then again after outdoor activity and later
compare the two. Ask them why they think their pulse is faster during exercise.
When you exercise, your muscles require more to perform. You start breathing faster and harder
because your heart pumps faster so that your blood can carry the extra oxygen and nutrients to your
muscles as quickly as it can.
Heart Rate Worksheet: with normal heart rates
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/worksheets/healthyheart/worksheet3.html
4:45-4:50pm – CIRCULATORY SYSTEM & OXYGEN INTAKE: WHAT SMOKING DOES
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
DIAGRAMS: Show pictures comparing healthy lungs to smoker's lungs.
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Your heart pumps blood into your lungs to collect oxygen. The oxygenated blood then returns to
the heart where it is pumped throughout the rest of your body. If you smoke, your lungs become
damaged and filled with chemicals like tar. When blood enters damaged lungs it can't gather
enough oxygen to fuel your body, so your body suffers. To make up for this, your heart has to
work harder to supply enough oxygen to your body. All this overtime can make your heart weaker
and lead to heart disease. Cigarette smoke has thousands of chemicals, and if you smoke your
blood is also picking up these chemicals when it enters your lungs. Then it spreads these
chemical to all the cells in your body as it circulates. This spread of chemicals can cause many
diseases, including cancer.
4:50-5:00pm – Eating Healthy: How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
Food provides energy, circulatory system carries energy to the rest of the body
What is Cholesterol (good and bad)
-Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood.
-You need some cholesterol to help you brain, skin and other organs grow, but eating too much is a bad
idea. Cholesterol floats around in the blood and can get stuck on the walls of blood vessels and stay
there.
- If there is too much cholesterol in the bloodstream, clumps can collect on the blood vessel walls and
"clog the pipes". Clogging can damage important body parts (leading to a heart attack or stroke)
SIMULATION: Toilet Paper Roll as the blood vessel, clay/play-doh as fat
What happens to the amount of blood passing through the narrow artery?
less blood can go through
But your organs still need the same amount of oxygen/nutrients as before, so what does your heart have
to do? pump harder to get more blood through
high blood pressure: when lots of blood have to go through a small space.
If there is too much pressure, then what happens?
vessels may burst
REF: http://web.buddyproject.org/web019/web019/choless.html
Heart Disease: Health Effects of Too Much Cholesterol
- Heart attacks and Stroke occur when something keeps blood from flowing into the organ (like
cholesterol). Blood vessels may clog up, or even burst and flood the organ with blood.
- Heart Attack: blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: part of the brain doesn't get enough blood, due to a clot or burst vessel
Effects - damage the brain, lose ability to walk and talk
ischemic=blood vessel becomes completely blocked with plaque (mix of cholesterol and other fats which
stick to the walls of blood vessels). Cells don't get oxygen.
hemorrhagic=weak blood vessel bursts, blood bursts out and kills brain cells.
"mini strokes" when blood flow is only cut for a short amount of time
- Hypertension (high blood pressure):
have you gotten your blood pressure measured before? sphygmomanometer
cuff wrapped around arm, inflated to compress a large artery in the arm, stops blood flow for a
moment, then slowly lets blood to flow through the artery again
blood pressure=pressure your heart exerts to push blood through the vessels and to your body
high blood pressure results from cholesterol & lack of exercise! Fat sticks to the walls of vessels, making
the heart work harder to pump blood through.
SIMULATION: Demonstrate blood pressure by using a bottle. Drill a hole at the bottom of the bottle, and
fill the bottle with water (cover the hole with your finger). Open the cap and let water out through the
normal bottle opening. This is an example of a normal artery/vein size (without cholesterol, more blood is
able to flow through the vessel). Then let water out through the other end. With cholesterol, the hole is
made smaller, and the heart has to pump harder to force the same amount of blood through the vessels.
Cholesterol in Foods
- what foods have lots of cholesterol (what is cholesterol? fat)
meat, eggs, butter, cheese, milk (and stuff made with these things, such as cake!)
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- fruits, vegetables, grains (oatmeal) don't have any cholesterol
- we should also limit the amount of saturated/trans fats which raise cholesterol levels in the blood. Foods
include margarines, store-bought baked goods (cookies, crackers, snack cakes).
ACTIVITY POSTER: Have two categories on a blank poster board, with picture/labels ready with tape
onto the correct side. Go through each food item and have the kids identify which food falls into which
category.
Ways to lower cholesterol
1) know your own cholesterol level
2) diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains
3) choose lean meats and vegetables (fish, peas, beans, tofu, soy products)
4) read nutrition facts to limit cholesterol and fat intake
5) choose nonfat/lowfat milk and dairy
6) stay away from solid fats! use vegetable oil for cooking, soft margarine
7) limit beverages and food with added sugars
8) eat healthy snacks (fresh fruit, vegetables, lite popcorn, lowfat yogurt)
9) get exercise
5:00-5:20pm – Benefits of Exercise on the Heart
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
OUTSIDE ACTIVITY: Steal the Bacon
The heart is a muscle! You need to exercise the muscle to keep it strong.
Heart Failure: when the heart can't pump blood the way it should.
The heart can't fill with enough blood, or can't send blood to the rest of the body with enough force (why
we should exercise the heart muscle so that it is strong!)
The organs do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients this way (makes you tired, dizzy, shortness of
breath, swollen ankles/legs)
Steal the Bacon: Divide the group into two teams and number off the individuals. When someone’s
number is called, s/he must grab the right answer from post-it images on poster board.
- What foods are high in cholesterol? MEAT/CHEESE vs. FRUITS/VEGETABLES
- I pump blood through the body. HEART
- I provide oxygen to the blood. LUNGS
- I send oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body, and flushes out waste. BLOOD
- This damages the heart and lungs, and causes heart disease. SMOKING
- This is fat in your bloodstream. CHOLESTEROL
- This carries blood TO the heart. VEIN
- This carries blood AWAY FROM the heart. ARTERY
- The heart is a muscle which needs exercise. TRUE vs FALSE
- This happens to when you have high cholesterol. Fat sticks to the walls of vessels, and the heart has to
pump harder to pump the blood through. HYPERTENSION / HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- This happens to your brain when your blood vessels are clogged or bursts. STROKE
- This happens to your heart when your blood vessels are clogged. HEART ATTACK
- This is what happens when you’re heart is weak, and can’t pump blood the way it should. The heart
can’t fill with enough blood, and send blood to the rest of the body with enough force. HEART FAILURE
5:20-5:25pm – RECAP: Preventing Heart Disease and Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Uncontrollable factors: age, sex, family history of heart disease
Controllable: The 3 Rules (eating healthy, exercise, smoke-free)
by decreasing controllable risk factors, you lessen the overall risk of heart disease!
Common Heart Diseases:
- Heart Attack: damage to the heart muscle because blood gets blocked
blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: damage to the brain because blood gets blocked (part of the brain doesn't get enough
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blood, due to a clot or burst vessel Effects - damage the brain, lose ability to walk and talk)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure):
blood pressure=pressure your heart exerts to push blood through the vessels and to your body
high blood pressure results from cholesterol & lack of exercise!
Fat sticks to the walls of vessels, making the heart work harder to pump blood through.
- Heart Failure: heart can't pump blood the way it should.
The heart can't fill with enough blood, or can't send blood to the rest of the body with enough force
(why we should exercise the heart muscle so that it is strong!)
The organs do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients this way (makes you tired, dizzy,
shortness of breath, swollen ankles/legs)
5:25-5:30pm – Post-Test
5:30-6:00pm – Snack Time, Youth leave site
6:00pm – Debrief
Evaluation: Pre/post test that will measure success or failure of meeting the objectives (include answers)
1. How many sections does your heart have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 7
2. Circle the correct answer for each blank:
Veins carry blood (away from / towards) the heart while arteries carry blood (away from /
towards) the heart.
3. Name three things you should do to keep your heart healthy
4. Which of the following causes heart disease (circle all)
a) smoking
b) running
c) eating vegetables
d) high cholesterol
e) sleeping
5. What is the main job of your blood?
6. Circle foods which are high in fat and cholesterol
a) carrots and celery
b) red meat and cheese
c) oatmeal
d) cookies and cake
7. Name one heart disease
Answers
1. (c) 4
2. Towards, away from
3. Eat healthy, exercise, don’t smoke
4. (a) Smoking, (d) high cholesterol
5. To carry nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body
6. (b) red meat and cheese, (d) cookies and cake
7. Hypertension, Stroke, Heart Attack, Heart Failure
Module Draft #2:
Objective(s): Aims that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Sensitive)
6. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know how many chambers the heart has.
7. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know the difference between veins and arteries.
8. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can describe at least one way to keep their heart healthy.
9. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify which foods are high in fat.
10. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify the primary function of blood.
Method(s): Plan of action (include 15 minute exercise component)
Time line of the night:
6/17/2017
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3:00-3:30pm – Interns arrive, Sign-in, Pre-briefing, Set-up
3:15-3:30pm – Youth arrive to site
3:30-4:20pm – Mentoring and Tutoring
Activities before the module:
word search: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/circulatory.html
worksheets: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3028650
4:20-4:30pm – Snack Time
4:30-4:35pm – Pre-Test
4:35-4:50pm – INTRODUCING THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Rules to a Healthy Heart:
(1) eat a healthy diet, with a variety of foods
(2) exercise and be active
(3) breath smoke-free air
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
DIAGRAMS/POSTER: Show images of the body’s circulatory system and the heart
The role and components of blood: Our bloodstreams carry red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and make up a little over 44% of
our blood content. White blood cells, which are part of the immune system, fight disease by attacking and
devouring harmful cells. Platelets initiate blood clotting by pinching together damaged arteries. The
primary function of a platelet the cessation of bleeding from an injured vessel. White blood cells and
platelets together make up less than 1% of our blood. Liquid plasma, which makes up 55% of our blood,
carries nutrients to the rest of the body. Plasma has several important functions including dissolving
materials, participating in immune defense and delivering substances to tissues for growth and survival.
ACTIVITY: Making Blood
Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag. This activity will provide the students with a visual aid as we
describe all the different components of blood.
Plasma = water
White blood cells = marshmallows
Platelets = rice
Red Blood Cells = red hots.
Veins/Ateries/Capillaries: How blood flows throughout the body
Veins carry deoxygenated blood to the heart, and arteries carry blood out from the heart. Tiny capillaries
connect veins and arteries to body tissues. Arteries have thick cell walls and are tough and elastic in
construction, to deal with the pressure of the blood being pumped through them. Veins have thinner walls
and are not as elastic.
The job of the heart: Human hearts have four chambers. Two are used to receive blood, two are used to
send blood. Deoxygenated blood--which needs a fresh supply of oxygen--is brought into the first
chamber, the right atrium. The blood is pumped into the right ventricle, and from there it is pumped to the
lungs. In the lungs, the blood receives oxygen. From the lungs, the oxygenated blood is brought back to
the heart. The blood passes through the left atrium into the left ventricle, and from there it is pumped
through the rest of the body.
ACTIVITY: Finding your pulse
Have students use their wrists to find their pulse while at rest, then again after outdoor activity and later
compare the two. Ask them why they think their pulse is faster during exercise.
When you exercise, your muscles require more to perform. You start breathing faster and harder
because your heart pumps faster so that your blood can carry the extra oxygen and nutrients to your
muscles as quickly as it can.
Heart Rate Worksheet: with normal heart rates
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/worksheets/healthyheart/worksheet3.html
4:50-5:00pm – CIRCULATORY SYSTEM & OXYGEN INTAKE: WHAT SMOKING DOES
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WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
DIAGRAMS: Show pictures comparing healthy lungs to smoker's lungs.
Your heart pumps blood into your lungs to collect oxygen. The oxygenated blood then returns to
the heart where it is pumped throughout the rest of your body. If you smoke, your lungs become
damaged and filled with chemicals like tar. When blood enters damaged lungs it can't gather
enough oxygen to fuel your body, so your body suffers. To make up for this, your heart has to
work harder to supply enough oxygen to your body. All this overtime can make your heart weaker
and lead to heart disease. Cigarette smoke has thousands of chemicals, and if you smoke your
blood is also picking up these chemicals when it enters your lungs. Then it spreads these
chemical to all the cells in your body as it circulates. This spread of chemicals can cause many
diseases, including cancer.
5:00-5:15pm – Eating Healthy: How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
Food provides energy, circulatory system carries energy to the rest of the body
What is Cholesterol (good and bad)
-Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood.
-You need some cholesterol to help you brain, skin and other organs grow, but eating too much is a bad
idea. Cholesterol floats around in the blood and can get stuck on the walls of blood vessels and stay
there.
- If there is too much cholesterol in the bloodstream, clumps can collect on the blood vessel walls and
"clog the pipes". Clogging can damage important body parts (leading to a heart attack or stroke)
SIMULATION: Toilet Paper Roll as the blood vessel, clay/play-doh as fat
What happens to the amount of blood passing through the narrow artery?
less blood can go through
But your organs still need the same amount of oxygen/nutrients as before, so what does your heart have
to do? pump harder to get more blood through
high blood pressure: when lots of blood have to go through a small space.
If there is too much pressure, then what happens?
vessels may burst
REF: http://web.buddyproject.org/web019/web019/choless.html
Heart Disease: Health Effects of Too Much Cholesterol
- Heart attacks and Stroke occur when something keeps blood from flowing into the organ (like
cholesterol). Blood vessels may clog up, or even burst and flood the organ with blood.
- Heart Attack: blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: part of the brain doesn't get enough blood, due to a clot or burst vessel
Effects - damage the brain, lose ability to walk and talk
ischemic=blood vessel becomes completely blocked with plaque (mix of cholesterol and other fats which
stick to the walls of blood vessels). Cells don't get oxygen.
hemorrhagic=weak blood vessel bursts, blood bursts out and kills brain cells.
"mini strokes" when blood flow is only cut for a short amount of time
- Hypertension (high blood pressure):
have you gotten your blood pressure measured before? sphygmomanometer
cuff wrapped around arm, inflated to compress a large artery in the arm, stops blood flow for a
moment, then slowly lets blood to flow through the artery again
blood pressure=pressure your heart exerts to push blood through the vessels and to your body
high blood pressure results from cholesterol & lack of exercise! Fat sticks to the walls of vessels, making
the heart work harder to pump blood through.
Cholesterol in Foods
- what foods have lots of cholesterol (what is cholesterol? fat)
meat, eggs, butter, cheese, milk (and stuff made with these things, such as cake!)
- fruits, vegetables, grains (oatmeal) don't have any cholesterol
- we should also limit the amount of saturated/trans fats which raise cholesterol levels in the blood. Foods
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include margarines, store-bought baked goods (cookies, crackers, snack cakes).
ACTIVITY POSTER: Have two categories on a blank poster board, with picture/labels ready with tape
onto the correct side. Go through each food item and have the kids identify which food falls into which
category.
Ways to lower cholesterol
1) know your own cholesterol level
2) diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains
3) choose lean meats and vegetables (fish, peas, beans, tofu, soy products)
4) read nutrition facts to limit cholesterol and fat intake
5) choose nonfat/lowfat milk and dairy
6) stay away from solid fats! use vegetable oil for cooking, soft margarine
7) limit beverages and food with added sugars
8) eat healthy snacks (fresh fruit, vegetables, lite popcorn, lowfat yogurt)
9) get exercise
5:15-5:40pm – Benefits of Exercise on the Heart
WORKSHEET: with fill in the blanks
OUTSIDE ACTIVITY: Heart Relay OR Steal the Bacon, depending on how many children and
time.
The heart is a muscle! You need to exercise the muscle to keep it strong.
Heart Failure: when the heart can't pump blood the way it should.
The heart can't fill with enough blood, or can't send blood to the rest of the body with enough force (why
we should exercise the heart muscle so that it is strong!)
The organs do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients this way (makes you tired, dizzy, shortness of
breath, swollen ankles/legs)
Heart Relay (outside): create 2 even teams to represent 2 bodies (the field represents 2 bodies). Have
one person as the "Lungs" (on the gray platform), one person as the "Heart" (in the center of the "body")
on each team. The "Lungs" and "Heart" may rotate. Each youth/intern is a red blood cell (RBC) to provide
their body with energy.
Materials: Objects representing for oxygen and nutrients. Plastic bag and band for smoker simulation.
Objective: Each RBC can only go one at a time. The RBC must run and tag the "Heart" first, then to the
lungs to get the oxygen/nutrients, then return back to the heart and back to the "rest of the body" line next
to the doorway.
Goal: to collect all the "nutrients" for your body first!
2 healthy hearts: RBCs reach the heart, FREEZES while heart does 2 jumping jacks, continues to
tag the lungs (must climb platform), when tagged the "Lungs" pick up and hands over the
oxygen/nutrients (balloon), RBC runs back and tags the heart and FREEZES while heart does 2 jumping
jacks, then runs back to the rest of the body.
* RBC must FREEZE when heart does 2 jumping jacks
healthy heart vs. cholesterol: RBCs must do the whole course jumping with 2 feet (cholesterol
barriers, no room in the artery/vein for feet to spread apart and move).
healthy heart vs. smoker: wrap the hands of the "Lungs" with a bag and tie it. Lungs must pick up
the oxygen with bound hands and hand it over to the RBC. (lungs of smoker have "tar," which interferes
with retrieval of oxygen).
healthy heart vs. no-exercise, weak-heart: every time RBC reaches the heart, the "Heart" does 2
drawn-out jumping jacks. Stretch one arm out, withdraw that arm, stretch the other arm and withdraw that
arm, kick one leg, kick another. Repeat this twice for every RBC which passes. (Without exercise, the
heart is a weak muscle, and must do more work in order to pump blood through the body system)
Steal the Bacon: Divide the group into two teams and number off the individuals. When someone’s
number is called, s/he must grab the right answer from post-it images on poster board.
- What foods are high in cholesterol? MEAT/CHEESE vs. FRUITS/VEGETABLES
- I pump blood through the body. HEART
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- I provide oxygen to the blood. LUNGS
- I send oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body, and flushes out waste. BLOOD
- This damages the heart and lungs, and causes heart disease. SMOKING
- This is fat in your bloodstream. CHOLESTEROL
- This carries blood TO the heart. VEIN
- This carries blood AWAY FROM the heart. ARTERY
- The heart is a muscle which needs exercise. TRUE vs FALSE
- This happens to your brain when your blood vessels are clogged or bursts. STROKE
- This happens to your heart when your blood vessels are clogged. HEART ATTACK
- These are in the bloodstream, and help stop bleeding when you cut yourself. PLATELETS
- These are in your bloodstream and help fight germs and disease. WHITE BLOOD CELLS
- These are in your bloodstream, and deliver oxygen to the rest of the body. RED BLOOD CELLS
5:40-5:50pm – RECAP: Preventing Heart Disease and Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Uncontrollable factors: age, sex, family history of heart disease
Controllable: The 3 Rules (eating healthy, exercise, smoke-free)
by decreasing controllable risk factors, you lessen the overall risk of heart disease!
Common Heart Diseases:
- Heart Attack: damage to the heart muscle because blood gets blocked
blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: damage to the brain because blood gets blocked (part of the brain doesn't get enough
blood, due to a clot or burst vessel Effects - damage the brain, lose ability to walk and talk)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure):
blood pressure=pressure your heart exerts to push blood through the vessels and to your body
high blood pressure results from cholesterol & lack of exercise!
Fat sticks to the walls of vessels, making the heart work harder to pump blood through.
- Heart Failure: heart can't pump blood the way it should.
The heart can't fill with enough blood, or can't send blood to the rest of the body with enough force
(why we should exercise the heart muscle so that it is strong!)
The organs do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients this way (makes you tired, dizzy,
shortness of breath, swollen ankles/legs)
Review Steal the Bacon Questions (if the game was not played)
5:50-6:00pm – Post-Test, Youth leave site
6:00-6:15pm – Debrief
Evaluation: Pre/post test that will measure success or failure of meeting the objectives (include answers)
8. How many sections does your heart have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 7
9. Circle the correct answer for each blank:
Veins carry blood (away from / towards) the heart while arteries carry blood (away from /
towards) the heart.
10. Name three things you should do to keep your heart healthy
11. Which of the following causes heart disease (circle all)
a) smoking
b) running
c) eating vegetables
d) high cholesterol
e) sleeping
12. What is the main job of your blood?
13. Circle foods which are high in fat and cholesterol
a) carrots and celery
b) red meat and cheese
c) oatmeal
d) cookies and cake
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14. Name one heart disease
Answers
8. (c) 4
9. Towards, away from
10. Eat healthy, exercise, don’t smoke
11. (a) Smoking, (d) high cholesterol
12. To carry nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body
13. (b) red meat and cheese, (d) cookies and cake
14. Hypertension, Stroke, Heart Attack, Heart Failure
Module Draft #1:
Objective(s): Aims that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Sensitive)
11. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know how many chambers the heart has.
12. By the end of the module, 80% of youth know the difference between veins and arteries.
13. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can describe at least one way to keep their heart healthy.
14. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify which foods are high in fat.
15. By the end of the module, 80% of youth can identify the primary function of blood.
Method(s): Plan of action (include 15 minute exercise component)
Time line of the night:
3:00-3:30pm – Interns arrive, Sign-in, Pre-briefing, Set-up
3:15-3:30pm – Youth arrive to site
3:30-4:30pm – Mentoring and Tutoring
Activities before the module:
word search: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/circulatory.html
worksheets: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3028650
4:30-4:40pm – Snack Time
4:40-4:45pm – Pre-Test
4:45-5:00pm – Introducing the Circulatory System
Rules to a Healthy Heart:
(1) eat a healthy diet, with a variety of foods
(2) exercise and be active
(3) breath smoke-free air
Worksheet: with fill in the blanks
Diagrams/Posters: Show images of the body’s circulatory system and the heart
The role and components of blood: Our bloodstreams carry red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and make up a little over 44% of
our blood content. White blood cells, which are part of the immune system, fight disease by attacking and
devouring harmful cells. Platelets initiate blood clotting by pinching together damaged arteries. The
primary function of a platelet the cessation of bleeding from an injured vessel. White blood cells and
platelets together make up less than 1% of our blood. Liquid plasma, which makes up 55% of our blood,
carries nutrients to the rest of the body. Plasma has several important functions including dissolving
materials, participating in immune defense and delivering substances to tissues for growth and survival.
Activity: Making Blood
Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag. This activity will provide the students with a visual aid as we
describe all the different components of blood.
Plasma = water
White blood cells = marshmallows
Platelets = rice
Red Blood Cells = red hots.
Veins/Ateries/Capillaries: How blood flows throughout the body
Veins carry deoxygenated blood to the heart, and arteries carry blood out from the heart. Tiny capillaries
connect veins and arteries to body tissues. Arteries have thick cell walls and are tough and elastic in
construction, to deal with the pressure of the blood being pumped through them. Veins have thinner walls
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and are not as elastic.
The job of the heart: Human hearts have four chambers. Two are used to receive blood, two are used to
send blood. Deoxygenated blood--which needs a fresh supply of oxygen--is brought into the first
chamber, the right atrium. The blood is pumped into the right ventricle, and from there it is pumped to the
lungs. In the lungs, the blood receives oxygen. From the lungs, the oxygenated blood is brought back to
the heart. The blood passes through the left atrium into the left ventricle, and from there it is pumped
through the rest of the body.
Activity: Finding your pulse
Have students use their wrists to find their pulse while at rest, then again after outdoor activity and later
compare the two. Ask them why they think their pulse is faster during exercise.
When you exercise, your muscles require more to perform. You start breathing faster and harder
because your heart pumps faster so that your blood can carry the extra oxygen and nutrients to your
muscles as quickly as it can.
Heart Rate Worksheet: with normal heart rates
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/worksheets/healthyheart/worksheet3.html
5:00-5:10pm – Circulatory System & Oxygen Intake: What Smoking Does
Worksheet: with fill in the blanks
Diagrams/Posters: Show pictures comparing healthy lungs to smoker's lungs.
Your heart pumps blood into your lungs to collect oxygen. The oxygenated blood then returns to
the heart where it is pumped throughout the rest of your body. If you smoke, your lungs become
damaged and filled with chemicals like tar. When blood enters damaged lungs it can't gather
enough oxygen to fuel your body, so your body suffers. To make up for this, your heart has to
work harder to supply enough oxygen to your body. All this overtime can make your heart weaker
and lead to heart disease. Cigarette smoke has thousands of chemicals, and if you smoke your
blood is also picking up these chemicals when it enters your lungs. Then it spreads these
chemical to all the cells in your body as it circulates. This spread of chemicals can cause many
diseases, including cancer.
5:10-5:25pm – Eating Healthy: How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart
Worksheet: with fill in the blanks
Food provides energy, circulatory system carries energy to the rest of the body
What is Cholesterol (good and bad)
-Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood.
-You need some cholesterol to help you brain, skin and other organs grow, but eating too much is a bad
idea. Cholesterol floats around in the blood and can get stuck on the walls of blood vessels and stay
there.
- If there is too much cholesterol in the bloodstream, clumps can collect on the blood vessel walls and
"clog the pipes". Clogging can damage important body parts (leading to a heart attack or stroke)
Simulation: Toilet Paper Roll as the blood vessel, clay/play-doh as fat
What happens to the amount of blood passing through the narrow artery?
less blood can go through
But your organs still need the same amount of oxygen/nutrients as before, so what does your heart have
to do? pump harder to get more blood through
high blood pressure: when lots of blood have to go through a small space.
If there is too much pressure, then what happens?
vessels may burst
REF: http://web.buddyproject.org/web019/web019/choless.html
Health Effects of Too Much Cholesterol
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- Heart attacks and Stroke occur when something keeps blood from flowing into the organ (like
cholesterol). Blood vessels may clog up, or even burst and flood the organ with blood.
- Heart Attack: blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: part of the brain doesn't get enough blood, due to a clot or burst vessel Effects - damage the
brain, lose ability to walk and talk
ischemic=blood vessel becomes completely blocked with plaque (mix of cholesterol and other fats which
stick to the walls of blood vessels). Cells don't get oxygen.
hemorrhagic=weak blood vessel bursts, blood bursts out and kills brain cells.
"mini strokes" when blood flow is only cut for a short amount of time
Two Types of Cholesterol
-You need some cholesterol to help you brain, skin and other organs grow, but eating too much is a bad
idea. Cholesterol floats around in the blood and can get stuck on the walls of blood vessels and stay
there.
-Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL): more likely to clog blood vessels
carries cholesterol away from the liver and into the bloodstream, where it can stick to blood vessels. The
buildup makes blood vessels stiffer, narrower and blocked.
"L" for lousy -- bad kind of cholesterol
The heart must work harder to pump blood through these vessels.
* smoking also increases LDL
-High Density Lipoprotein (HDL): carries cholesterol back to the liver, where it is broken down, processed
and sent to the rest of the body
"H" for "healthy" -- good kind of cholesterol
- factors for cholesterol: diet high in fats, heredity, obesity
- measure your cholesterol in a blood test (don't eat anything for 12 hours, then give blood sample).
According to National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines (ranges for kids 2-18 years old)
Cholesterol in Foods
- what foods have lots of cholesterol (what is cholesterol? fat)
meat, eggs, butter, cheese, milk (and stuff made with these things, such as cake!)
- fruits, vegetables, grains (oatmeal) don't have any cholesterol
- we should also limit the amount of saturated/trans fats which raise cholesterol levels in the blood. Foods
include margarines, store-bought baked goods (cookies, crackers, snack cakes).
Activity Poster: Have two categories on a blank poster board, with picture/labels ready with tape onto
the correct side. Go through each food item and have the kids identify which food falls into which
category.
Ways to lower cholesterol
1) know your own cholesterol level
2) diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains
3) choose lean meats and vegetables (fish, peas, beans, tofu, soy products)
4) read nutrition facts to limit cholesterol and fat intake
5) choose nonfat/lowfat milk and dairy
6) stay away from solid fats! use vegetable oil for cooking, soft margarine
7) limit beverages and food with added sugars
8) eat healthy snacks (fresh fruit, vegetables, lite popcorn, lowfat yogurt)
9) get exercise
5:25-5:45pm – Benefits of Exercise on the Heart
Heart Relay OR Steal the Bacon, depending on how many children are present.
The heart is a muscle! You need to exercise the muscle to keep it strong.
Heart Relay (outside): create 2 even teams to represent 2 bodies (the field represents 2 bodies). Have
one person as the "Lungs" (on the gray platform), one person as the "Heart" (in the center of the "body")
on each team. The "Lungs" and "Heart" may rotate. Each youth/intern is a red blood cell (RBC) to provide
their body with energy.
Materials: Objects representing for oxygen and nutrients. Plastic bag and band for smoker simulation.
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Objective: Each RBC can only go one at a time. The RBC must run and tag the "Heart" first, then to the
lungs to get the oxygen/nutrients, then return back to the heart and back to the "rest of the body" line next
to the doorway.
Goal: to collect all the "nutrients" for your body first!
2 healthy hearts: RBCs reach the heart, FREEZES while heart does 2 jumping jacks, continues to
tag the lungs (must climb platform), when tagged the "Lungs" pick up and hands over the
oxygen/nutrients (balloon), RBC runs back and tags the heart and FREEZES while heart does 2 jumping
jacks, then runs back to the rest of the body.
* RBC must FREEZE when heart does 2 jumping jacks
healthy heart vs. cholesterol: RBCs must do the whole course jumping with 2 feet (cholesterol
barriers, no room in the artery/vein for feet to spread apart and move).
healthy heart vs. smoker: wrap the hands of the "Lungs" with a bag and tie it. Lungs must pick up
the oxygen with bound hands and hand it over to the RBC. (lungs of smoker have "tar," which interferes
with retrieval of oxygen).
healthy heart vs. no-exercise, weak-heart: every time RBC reaches the heart, the "Heart" does 2
drawn-out jumping jacks. Stretch one arm out, withdraw that arm, stretch the other arm and withdraw that
arm, kick one leg, kick another. Repeat this twice for every RBC which passes. (Without exercise, the
heart is a weak muscle, and must do more work in order to pump blood through the body system)
Steal the Bacon: Divide the group into two teams and number off the individuals. When someone’s
number is called, s/he must grab the right answer from post-it images on poster board.
- What foods are high in cholesterol? MEAT/CHEESE vs. FRUITS/VEGETABLES
- I pump blood through the body. HEART
- I provide oxygen to the blood. LUNGS
- I send oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body, and flushes out waste. BLOOD
- This damages the heart and lungs, and causes heart disease. SMOKING
- This is fat in your bloodstream. CHOLESTEROL
- This carries blood TO the heart. VEIN
- This carries blood AWAY FROM the heart. ARTERY
- The heart is a muscle which needs exercise. TRUE vs FALSE
- This happens to your brain when your blood vessels are clogged or bursts. STROKE
- This happens to your heart when your blood vessels are clogged. HEART ATTACK
- These are in the bloodstream, and help stop bleeding when you cut yourself. PLATELETS
- These are in your bloodstream and help fight germs and disease. WHITE BLOOD CELLS
- These are in your bloodstream, and deliver oxygen to the rest of the body. RED BLOOD CELLS
5:45-5:55pm – Prevent Heart Disease: Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Poster: list things you can do to keep a healthy heart, interactive guessing for tickets
Common Heart Diseases:
- Heart Attack: damage to the heart muscle because blood gets blocked
blood clot cuts blood flow to a part of the heart
- Stroke: damage to the brain because blood gets blocked
part of the brain doesn't get enough blood, due to a clot or burst vessel Effects - damage the brain,
lose ability to walk and talk
ischemic=blood vessel becomes completely blocked with plaque (mix of cholesterol and other fats
which stick to the walls of blood vessels). Cells don't get oxygen.
hemorrhagic=weak blood vessel bursts, blood bursts out and kills brain cells.
"mini strokes" when blood flow is only cut for a short amount of time
- Hypertension (high blood pressure):
have you gotten your blood pressure measured before? sphygmomanometer
cuff wrapped around arm, inflated to compress a large artery in the arm, stops blood flow for a
moment, then slowly lets blood to flow through the artery again
blood pressure=pressure your heart exerts to push blood through the vessels and to your body
high blood pressure results from cholesterol & lack of exercise! Fat sticks to the walls of vessels,
making the heart work harder to pump blood through.
- Heart Failure: when the heart can't pump blood the way it should.
The heart can't fill with enough blood, or can't send blood to the rest of the body with enough force
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(why we should exercise the heart muscle so that it is strong!)
The organs do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients this way (makes you tired, dizzy,
shortness of breath, swollen ankles/legs)
Uncontrollable factors: age, sex, family history of heart disease
Controllable: The 3 Rules (eating healthy, exercise, smoke-free)
by decreasing controllable risk factors, you lessen the overall risk of heart disease!
5:55-6:00pm – Post-Test, Youth leave site
6:00-6:15pm – Debrief
Evaluation: Pre/post test that will measure success or failure of meeting the objectives (include answers)
15. How many sections does your heart have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 7
16. Circle the correct answer for each blank:
Veins carry blood (away from / towards) the heart while arteries carry blood (away from /
towards) the heart.
17. Name three things you should do to keep your heart healthy
18. Which of the following causes heart disease (circle all)
a) smoking
b) running
c) eating vegetables
d) high cholesterol
e) sleeping
19. What is the main job of your blood?
20. Circle foods which are high in fat and cholesterol
a) carrots and celery
b) red meat and cheese
c) oatmeal
d) cookies and cake
Answers
15. (c) 4
16. Towards, away from
17. Eat healthy, exercise, don’t smoke
18. (a) Smoking, (d) high cholesterol
19. To carry nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body
20. (b) red meat and cheese, (d) cookies and cake
Intern’s Comments:
Summary:
Number of youth present:
Girls_______
Boys_______
Overall, how well do you feel the group members understood/learned from the module? (circle
one)
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Group didn’t
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understand
learned and
understood
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What is your basis for evaluating the group’s level of learning/understanding?
Do you believe that the goals and objectives of the module were met? 
 No
What was the baseline? (e.g. Before the module, how many children/teens already knew the
material based on the pre-test?):
What was the change? (i.e. After the module, how many children/teens knew the material based
on the post-test?):
Notable events:
What did you learn from planning and delivering your module:
Additional Comments, Notes, Suggestions:
Site Coordinator Comments:
Summary:
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Overall, how well do you feel the group members understood/learned from the module? (circle
one)
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Group didn’t
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understand
learned and
understood
Do you believe that the goals and objectives of the module were met? 
 No
Quality of Module Delivery (Effort, Attentiveness, Enthusiasm, Professionalism,
Cooperation, etc.)
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Notable events in group (in regards to health module):
Problems noted in any group(s) and or individual(s): Include actions taken, recommendations,
and list any referrals.
Site Problem:
Action:
Plan/Recommendations/Referrals:
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Did any problems arise in regards to the interns:
Additional Comments, Notes, Suggestions:
Site Coordinator’s Name:
S.C. Signature:
Date:
Site Coordinator’s Name:
S.C. Signature:
Date:
Supervisor Comments:
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one)
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understand
learned and
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Cooperation, etc.)
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Notable events in group (in regards to health module):
Problems noted in any group(s) and or individual(s): Include actions taken, recommendations,
and list any referrals.
Site Problem:
Action:
Plan/Recommendations/Referrals:
Did any problems arise in regards to the interns:
Were any urgent outside agency referrals made, police or fire called or reports to DCFS made?
Did anything unusual occur during group time?
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If yes, be sure to attach the incident report to this sheet and call Linda
Tran at (310) 422-0825 to be sure nothing else needs to be done tonight.
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Additional Comments, Notes, Suggestions:
Supervisor’s Name:
Supervisor’s Signature:
Date:
TEACH Coordinator Comments:
Preparation and Punctuality of Write up
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INTRODUCTION
Your brain controls every part of your body, even things you don’t think about
Name some things that your brain controls.
BRAIN DIAGRAM
To give you an idea of how the brain controls these things, here is a diagram of what the brain
looks like.
Each of you will now receive a diagram of your brain. Some of you will have numbers attached,
but you can just ignore that for now – we’ll get to that later.
This will be Grace’s brain (write in the blank)
Your brain has three main parts: shown in pink, blue and green
CEREBRUM, which is this pink area, and can be further separated
into special areas which control different senses and body
parts.
Let’s start with #1. Who has a slip with #1 on it? Read your question
and answer it (student reads & answers, we paste our
answer on model)
What’s your favorite sport? TENNIS RACKET
So what do all these activities involve? Movement (paste in
the label)
You can fill in your own diagram with your own answers.
#2 Touch
 What animal have you pet before and what’s it feel like? PUPPY
What sense do you use to distinguish how a ____ or ____ feels? Touch
#3 Intelligence and Personality
What is your favorite school subject? ENGLISH (BOOK)
 What’s one word to describe your personality? CREATIVE - PAINTBRUSH
#4 Hearing
 Do you play an instrument? PIANO
#5 Sight
What’s your favorite color? BLUE CRAYON
#6 CEREBELLUM. The cerebellum is at the back of the brain, below the cerebrum. It’s a lot
smaller, and only 1/8 of the size of the cerebrum, but it’s very important.
 Which do you like best—skateboarding or rollerblading? ROLLER BLADES
All these activities require balance
The cerebellum controls balance and coordination.
Because of your cerebellum, you can stand upright, keep your balance, move around
and
allow you to do skateboard or surf.
Finally, we have another part of the brain that’s small but mighty: #8 BRAINSTEM.
 What part of your body pumps blood to the rest of your body? HEART
 What happens to your food after you eat? DIGEST (FOOD)
The brainstem is in charge of keeping automatic systems of your body working
It’s in charge of functions your body needs to stay alive: like breathing air, digesting food,
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and your heart beat
You don’t think about breathing, you just do it automatically,
even though you can decide to hold your breath for a short time
You don’t have to think about your heart beating because your brain keeps it going
automatically.
The brain stem sits beneath the cerebellum, and connects the rest of the brain to the
spinal cord,
which runs down your neck and back.
Now we know that the brain controls practically everything in your body. So how does the brain
correspond to the body?
NEURONS / TELEPHONE GAME [Erica]:
Erica:
Neurons carry "messages" between our body and our brains. The human brain has about 100
billion neurons!!
How big do you think these cells are?
(Show them a red ribbon that is several feet long.)
Their lengths vary throughout the body but some are quite large… some are considered the
longest cells in the body!
Neurons are also the oldest cells in your body.
You have many of the same neurons for your whole life!!!!
So, to better visualize how a neuron works, we are going to play a game called “NEURONS:
The Brain’s Helpers!”
We need 4 volunteers. Materials
visual representation of a neuron, using signs:
1 “Brain” sign
3 “Neuron” sign
1 “out of order” sign (to signify damaged neuron)
1 “Part of Body”
We’re going to see if the brain can get the command to the body!!! Let’s see if the neurons are
working properly!
first run:
the student that is “brain” gets the command to send the message to dance
“neuron” students whisper the message to each other like the telephone game. When the word
“dance” reaches the “body” à the “Part of Body” dances  audience guess the command
Erica:
The fully functional brain can convey this command flawlessly to their bodies!
second run: the last neuron is replaced by one of the interns (who has instructions to tell the
brain to “do nothing”). The “brain” student gets the command to send the message to stretch
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“neuron” students whisper the message to each other like the previous run. The last “neuron”
who is an intern tells the “body” the wrong message. (instead of “stretch” it tells the brain to “do
nothing”) à the “Part of Body” does nothing
Erica:
What happened here guys? “brain,” tell us what you wanted the body to do!! (“Brain” will say
“stretch”.)
Neurons, did you whisper the right command?
Neurons 1 and 2 will say yes. Neuron 3 will be mute!
What’s wrong with neuron 3???
Neuron 3 sticks an “out of order” sign on her forehead.
So this neuron is not working!!! What do you think could happen when one of your neurons stop
working?
DAMAGED NEURONS: DISORDERS AND DISEASES
Erica:
Who knows what Alzheimer's disease is?
AD is not a normal part of aging so I don’t want you guys to be afraid of aging! Common traits
are gradual memory loss and difficulties with speaking and emotions. As the disease gets
worse, the person may need help doing all sorts of things such as eating, bathing, and using the
restroom. AD patients need a lot of patience, care, and attention!
Erica:
Neuronal disorders can affect your movement as well, not just your memory.
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder. Someone with PD has trouble with balance and
staying still. They also have difficulty doing fine movements that need a lot of control such as
threading a string through a needle. Over time, they may get worse. Like AD patients, PD
patients may have trouble doing things such as walking, talking, or eating. Not everyone with
these symptoms has Parkinson's disease!
OUTSIDE ACTIVITY – NEURON RELAY - 15MIN
Relay race.
Split the kids into two even groups.
There are 5 landmarks. The first is the start. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th have “obstacles” and the last
landmark is the finish.
Obstacle 1: Start.
Obstacle 2: Do 5 jumping jacks!
Obstacle 3: Do the Macarena once!
Obstacle 4: Spin in circles until you count to 5!
Obstacle 5: Finish.
The two groups try to race each other. The group with all the students to fully complete the relay
first will win! Prize is tickets.
Erica:
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Do you guys remember WHY is it important to take care of yourself and your brain??
You have many of the same neurons for your whole life!!!!
And HOW will you do it?
Maryam here will let you know ways that you can keep you and your neurons happy and
healthy!!
BRAIN HEALTH
1) Eat Smart: Healthy foods improve brain power
-Fresh fruits and vegetables like spinach, broccoli, oranges, and
blueberries. Eat the rainbow!
-Healthy fats found in fish (like salmon), and nuts (like walnuts and
almonds) – Remember, your brain is mostly fat, so when you feed it, give
it good fat! Not fried chicken or cheeseburgers.
-Limit junk food like chips and soda to just once a week.
2) Play smart: Protect your brain during outdoor activities
-Fluid surrounds your brain to absorb the shock from a head injury by
keeping it from moving around too much, and your skull is the brain’s
protective armor.
-Always wear a helmet while riding a bike, on rollerblades, skateboards,
etc.
- Never dive into water unless you know how deep it is.
-ALWAYS buckle your seatbelt!
3) Get social: Making friends makes for a happy mind
-Find other students that like the same things you do and start
talking!
4) Get physical: Exercise helps your brain work better. Get at least 30 minutes
each day!
-If you have a dog, be sure to walk him/her every day.
-Join a club or team sport like basketball, soccer, or swimming.
-Jump rope, do jumping jacks, see how many pushups and situps you
can do and add one to that number each day.
-Play tag or hide and seek with a friend.
-Always go out and play during lunch and recess-handball, tetherball,
foursquare, kickball, basketball, etc.
5) Catch your Zs: Plenty of rest makes for a strong brain.
-Get 8 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep can make your brain (and
body) tired and makes it hard to concentrate.
6) Stay away from the yucky stuff
-Drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes all hurt your brain by interfering with brain
processes and weakening connections between neurons.
7) Stimulate your brain
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-Games like Scrabble, word searches, and crosswords can improve brain
power.
-Listen to music, draw, paint, dance, read books.
8) Manage stress
-Stress can be caused by anything and makes you feel jumpy, nervous,
worried, and upset.
-Do something that makes you feel good like watching a funny movie or
spending time with friends and family.
FUN FACTS
-Do you know that your brain has around 100 billion nerve cells?
-30,000 neurons could fit on the head of a pin.
-Your brain keeps on growing until you are about 20 years old, but you can still
make new connections even when you are 100 years old
- The front of the human brain is larger than any other animal's, even the
dinosaurs!
-The human brain is so complex that doctors and scientists still don’t know
what some parts of it do.
-Brain imaging studies show that human feelings originate inside the brain.
-30,000 neurons could fit on the head of a pin.
-The human brain has 10 billion neurons, making it the most powerful learning
tool in the world.
-Each single brain neuron has from 1,000 to 10,000 connections with other
neurons, making up to 10 trillion neuron connections possible.
-A dog’s brain is 19 times smaller than a human adult brain; an elephant’s brain 4
to 5 times bigger than ours.
-An adult bottle-nosed dolphin’s brain is about the size of a human adult’s brain.
-The average adult’s brain weighs 3 to 4 lbs.
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