The Veins
Part of
The
Circulatory System
by
Teeana
May, 2006
Published at H.O. Wheeler School
Burlington, VT
Standard 1.8
Reports: Writing to Inform
Dedicated to Mrs. Sclafani
Our second grade class has been studying the human body. We each chose one or two body parts to write a report on. I chose the veins which are part of the Circulatory System. First, I will explain how the body part works. Then, I will teach how to keep the body part healthy.
First,
how do the veins work?
Veins carry only a little bit of
oxygen. The veins bring the blood
back to your heart. Veins are thin tubes called blood vessels. I think the veins
are amazing because they bring the blood back to your heart.
Now, how
can you keep your veins healthy? To
carry blood away from your heart, blood vessels need to be wide and thick.
You have to eat healthy food. Don’t
eat junk food. I realize I have to
eat healthy food.
First,
I explained how the veins
work and then I taught
how to keep the veins healthy. Now
that I know how to keep my veins healthy. I will eat healthy food. You should
eat healthy food like apples and oranges and grapes and peaches or your veins
will get clogged.