Time Frame: 2 days
***YOU WILL NEED HEADPHONES or EAR BUDS FOR THIS TASK***
Essential Question: What are the major components of digestive system, and how does it rely on the other body systems to function properly?
SC Science Standards:
7-3.2 Recall the major organs of the human body and their functions within their particular body system.
Reading Anchor Standards: 1, 7 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
Literary Standards: Identify and explain the relationships among the different Systems of the human body.
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Your Task: Your teacher will introduce the Digestive System with this Activity on the Board. It is here for your review later.
DAY 1
As assigned by the teacher, (individually or in small groups), you will work to gather information and put together a presentation that you will show to the rest of the class on the Digestive System. Make sure to include all of the terms on the Quizlet provided below.
1) Watch the video on the Digestive System by clicking HERE and take notes so that you can prepare your presentation. Each person will have to turn in the notes you take for the project.
2) You will do a Mapping of the Digestive System Activity on the link that follows these instructions. Your teacher will provide materials for you to work. Open the link, HERE, follow the directions and finish this hands-on-activity by the end of the class period.
DAY 2
1) Work to put together your presentation project. If you don't finish in class, you will be responsible for finishing it outside of class and have it ready by the due date.
2) Click HERE for a Quizlet of the Digestive System. You may come back to this for practice before the test. The Quizlet will also be on the teacher website for easy access.
HOMEWORK
Answer these questions and have them ready to turn in:
1. Digestion of food begins in which part of the body?
2. Which parts of the body produce juices that help digest food?
a) stomach b) salivary glands c) pancreas d) liver e) all of these
3. What is another name for the large intestine?
4. What is the main job of the small intestine?
5. A meal made up of mostly ____________ takes the longest to digest.
a) sugar b) protein c) fat d) vegetables
6) What else did you learn from this activity?
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT: You and your group will be responsible for teaching a specific topic assigned by the teacher, and That is what your presentation project should be about.
The presentation can be: (a) Power Point with voice-over narration, (b) Publisher Brochure, (c) Weebly, (d) Prezi, (e) Other (approved by your teacher)
*Created with input from Whitney Cameron, Emily Avery, and Brittany Miller - Georgetown Middle School - 7th Grade Science
***YOU WILL NEED HEADPHONES or EAR BUDS FOR THIS TASK***
Essential Question: What are the major components of digestive system, and how does it rely on the other body systems to function properly?
SC Science Standards:
7-3.2 Recall the major organs of the human body and their functions within their particular body system.
Reading Anchor Standards: 1, 7 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
Literary Standards: Identify and explain the relationships among the different Systems of the human body.
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Your Task: Your teacher will introduce the Digestive System with this Activity on the Board. It is here for your review later.
DAY 1
As assigned by the teacher, (individually or in small groups), you will work to gather information and put together a presentation that you will show to the rest of the class on the Digestive System. Make sure to include all of the terms on the Quizlet provided below.
1) Watch the video on the Digestive System by clicking HERE and take notes so that you can prepare your presentation. Each person will have to turn in the notes you take for the project.
2) You will do a Mapping of the Digestive System Activity on the link that follows these instructions. Your teacher will provide materials for you to work. Open the link, HERE, follow the directions and finish this hands-on-activity by the end of the class period.
DAY 2
1) Work to put together your presentation project. If you don't finish in class, you will be responsible for finishing it outside of class and have it ready by the due date.
2) Click HERE for a Quizlet of the Digestive System. You may come back to this for practice before the test. The Quizlet will also be on the teacher website for easy access.
HOMEWORK
Answer these questions and have them ready to turn in:
1. Digestion of food begins in which part of the body?
2. Which parts of the body produce juices that help digest food?
a) stomach b) salivary glands c) pancreas d) liver e) all of these
3. What is another name for the large intestine?
4. What is the main job of the small intestine?
5. A meal made up of mostly ____________ takes the longest to digest.
a) sugar b) protein c) fat d) vegetables
6) What else did you learn from this activity?
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT: You and your group will be responsible for teaching a specific topic assigned by the teacher, and That is what your presentation project should be about.
The presentation can be: (a) Power Point with voice-over narration, (b) Publisher Brochure, (c) Weebly, (d) Prezi, (e) Other (approved by your teacher)
*Created with input from Whitney Cameron, Emily Avery, and Brittany Miller - Georgetown Middle School - 7th Grade Science