1. How would you describe a hormone cascade? What structures are involved? What are the causes? Effects?
2. What hormone or gland do you think is most important to maintaining homeostasis? Explain your thinking.
3. What makes the endocrine system different from other body systems? Do you think it is more complex or more simple than others? Explain your thinking.
MINILesson
When you are finished with the do now, watch the next 4 minutes of our video clip (from 2:30 to 6:30) and fill in your mini-lesson notes using the outline below. If you need headphones please ask Ms Silver!
- How do hormones regulate homeostasis?
- 3 Details
- 2 Thoughts This makes me think about...
- 1 Question I wonder (if, how, what, when)...
TASK: Continue working on your case study Endocrine Project. Research and answer at least 3-4 more questions to stay on track today!
- If you need a handout, see the sub.
- You may work in partners or individually.
- This information will be presented to your peers in the next few weeks!
