Activity #15: Digestion Reading

Today students participated in activity #15 which was a reading about the details of our digestive system. Students learned two new vocab words which were nutrients and absorption. Students did the 4-corner vocabulary activity with these new words which include the word's definition, a picture the resembles that word, and a sentence that includes that word in it. We discussed how our stomach digests food with the help of hydrochloric acid and how our teeth use mechanical break down to cut food into smaller pieces. The final activity of the day was to write a paragraph that explains the function of the digestive system.

Next week: We will study the respiratory system and the nervous system. We will dissect the brain and eyeball next week as well!

Have a great weekend!

Activity #14 part II: Breakdown Lab

Today students did activity 14 part II which was a lab on digestion. Students compared the size of food to time of digestion. Students started out by defining mechanical breakdown and chemical breakdown. After students defined these terms, students set up their lab materials. We discussed which variables were independent and which were dependent. Students made an hypothesis on which size of food (tablet) will dissolve the fastest. Next, students set up their trays which tablets and added 5 ml of vinegar. Then students measured the amount of time it took to dissolve the tablets. Finally, students created a line graph that displayed size of food to time to digest food. After they made their graph, students had to write conclusions about the experiment.

Homework: If students did not finish their conclusion they must do it for homework!

Liver Role Play

Today students read a role play about our liver. First students assigned each group member a different role in the play. They then read the play as a group at their table. After the group read the play, the class read the play together with four students standing up in front of the class. After the class read the play, students answered analysis questions 1-3 about the liver in the role play. Finally, students had to write a reflection about the role of liver in their body.

Something to think about: How is the liver part of the digestion system?

Activity #14 part I: Magic School Bus Digestion

Today students carried out activity #14 part one which is the beginning of the digestive system. Students had to answer six questions about the steps of the digestive system by watching Magic School Bus: Out to Lunch. At the end of the movie, students had to summarize the steps in which food moves throughout their body.

Hint of the day:

Step 1: mouth
Step 2: esophagus
Step3: stomach
Step4: Small intestine
Step 5: Large intestine
Step 6: Rectum

Homework due today: Organ Wanted Posters!!!!

Wanted Organ Posters

During block day is science class students created their organ wanted posters. Students had to include specific tasks on their poster.

Posters Need:

-Organ Title

-5 Questions

-5 Answers

- Picture of Organ

- COLOR

- ACCURATE INFORMATION

-CORRECT SPELLING

-CREATIVITY (caution/reward)

Students use the research from yesterday's class to make the poster.

Homework: Posters are due Monday!

Activity #13: Organ Wanted Poster

Today students worked on activity #13 which is an organ research project. Each student picked a different organ out of a grab bag. After students chose their organ, they had to answer specific questions about their organ. They were given library books to find the information about their organ. After students researched their questions, they are going to make a wanted poster for their particular organ.

The five questions they have to find are:

1. What organ system is your organ part of?

2. What is the function of your organ?

3. What diseases or disorders affect your organ?

4. Can you live without your organ?

5. What is the size, shape, and weight of your organ?

This poster will be due on Monday September 27th.

Human Body Drawing

During block days students did a couple different activities. First students did the 4-corner vocab activity with their new vocab words which were organ, organ system, and all the organs that we reviewed in the previous activity. The students then started on their human body drawing. In their groups they picked one person to trace the outline of their body. After the body was traced students began drawing and labeling 16 different organs that are inside our body. They had to divide the tasks among their group in order to complete the activity. The 16 organs needed to be the ones that we discussed the previous day in class. After their bodies are finished they will be hung up in the hallway for the school to see!

Homework Due today!!!! One page reflection summary of unit A: How we study people and medicine!

Have a great 4 day weekend!