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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oh That Gross Digestive System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners get an understanding of the main components of the digestive system and how the system takes the food we eat and converts it into energy.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Where Will I Go?

For Students 3rd
In this digestive system worksheet, 3rd graders use a word bank given to label parts of the digestive system. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's on Your Plate?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils demonstrate the path of food in the body. In this biology lesson, students conduct an experiment to determine how large the the digestive system is. They name the different organs involved in the digestive process.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigate the Role of Cholesterol from Cholesterol-rich Foods in the Human Body

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess fat content of different food samples. In this biology lesson, 8th graders create a flowchart showing the transport of cholesterol in the bloodstream. They perform tests for the presence of lipids on food samples.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System

For Students 7th - 9th
In this digestive system worksheet, students answer a list of true/ false questions. The students answer questions based on their knowledge of each process of the digestive system.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System Crossword Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this digestive system worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 21 clues pertaining to digestive system vocabulary.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System Crossword Puzzle Answers

For Students 6th - 9th
In this digestive system worksheet, students are given the answers to a crossword puzzle with 21 clues pertaining to digestive system vocabulary terms.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Digestive System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe the digestive system and simulate what happens to food as it passes through. They use an apple, tubing and hydrochloric acid to simulate the digestive process.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's For Lunch? (Digestive System)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify components of the digestive system and explain functions. They create and label a diagram of the digestive system. They watch the video "Passage of Food" and perform a proper dissection of a frog. They create a flow map...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nutrition 2: Good Food, Good Health

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ways in which food provides energy and materials for our bodies.
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Activity
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human digestive system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: N Squad: Alcohol in the Body

For Students 6th - 8th
Online interactive game consists of three consecutive episodes. The storyline addresses three different body systems and their functions while teaching about alcohol's interaction with each of them, misconceptions about alcohol, medical...
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Absorption of Monosaccharides

For Students 9th - 10th
Page focuses on the processes involved in the generation of monosaccharides and their absorption into the digestive tract. Image shows the transport of glucose across the intestinal epithelium.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the organs and major functions of the digestive system, the roles of intestinal bacteria, and about diseases of the digestive system.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Digestive System Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will identify the organs and functions of the digestive system.
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basic organization of the body's organs and the major organ system.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy & Physiology: Digestion Sys Absorption, Elimination

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text with printable notes, interactive assignments, and video clips, students discover the structure and function of the human digestive system.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Always Craving Cookies? Blame It on Your Gut Bacteria

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about how the bacteria in your digestive system influence the decisions you make about the food you eat.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 8th
A complete student lesson on the human digestive system. Students can listen to the text being read, watch a video on the subject, and view an interactive diagram of the digestive system. When finished, learners take an online quiz.
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Unit Plan
Other

Get Body Smart: Human Anatomy and Physiology: Human Body Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This source offers a great overview of the various systems of the human body. Each part is identified and described on this site by a veteran science professor. Many interactive quizzes are located here as well for students looking to...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones

For Students 3rd - 5th
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the amazing process of digestion through the digestive system. View great drawings about other parts of the body that aid in this process. Available in Spanish.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Are Your Bowels Moving?

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, kid-friendly explanation of what happens when you move your bowels.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Is Puke?

For Students 3rd - 8th
An informational article on every aspect of "throwing up" for kids. Contains links to the contents of puke and to other pages with more information on the subject.