Lesson 3: Cardiac roadmap explanation
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Differentiate arteries, veins, and capillaries.
Why vessels differ
How blood returns to heart
Artery, vein, capillary, vasoconstriction, valves
HS-LS1-2
Analyzing flow and surface area
Compare vessel structure
Explain gas exchange
Purpose is linking structure to circulation
DOK 2
Varicose veins
Arteries always carry oxygen
Clay models
Visual diagrams
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siFIsOAs45CxuUlyJt9dNRdT70eTva14fJMeE1qXHPk/edit?tab=t.0
Comparative vessel poster or essay
Skills Assessed
- Comparative analysis
- Scientific explanation
- Connecting structure to function
- Visual communication
Content Assessed
- Arteries, veins, and capillaries
- Vessel structure differences
- Gas exchange
- Vasoconstriction and vasodilation
- Venous valves
- Circulation pathways