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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestion and Nutrition

For Students 5th - 6th
In this digestion worksheet, students will review a diagram showing the parts of the digestive system and the length of the intestines. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on the diagram.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Following Digestion of a Meal

For Students 5th - 12th
In this digestion worksheet, students review the organs involved in the digestive process along with the function of these organs. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank, 8 short answer, and 7 matching questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Small Intestine, Pancreas, Liver, and Gall Bladder

For Students 7th - 9th
In this small intestine, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder worksheet, students fill in the blanks with information about these structures of digestion. Students research information about organ of the digestive system given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Science Spelling

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells and parts of the body. There are 20 biology terms located in the word search.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Gastroenteritis in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of gastroenteritis in children. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Constipation and Impaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of constipation. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Gastroenteritis in Adults

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of gastroenteritis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Lactose Intolerance

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of lactose intolerance. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bowel Obstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the different ways your bowels can be obstructed. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment and more.
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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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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of IBS. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment and more.
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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: The Small Intestine

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will explain how digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine.
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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: Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of the digestive system and how they function are explained. An interactive diagram shows the location of each part of the system, and summarizes what each does. Disorders of the digestive system are also described.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Diggin' Into Digestion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about physical and chemical changes during digestion through a variety of activities.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Digestive System, Fact or Fiction?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson students read fun, gross, or interesting facts about the digestive system and they are introduced to several unfamiliar words and encouraged to "be on the lookout" for those words during the lesson.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Human Digestive System Slideshow

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the human digestive system straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive tutorial.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Gastrointestinal (Gi) Tract

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth look at the human gastrointestinal tract.
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Functions of the Stomach

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief outline of the major functions which may be performed by the stomach.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Human Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Excellently detailed drawing (with labels) of the digestive system with an accompanying explanation of the digestive process. Includes a glossary and a blank label me print-out.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explains the how the digestive system works, considering each step as food moves from the mouth, through the esophagus, into the stomach, and then into the small and large intestines. Select digestive disorders are also...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Kids Health: Body Basics: Digestive System: Diagram

For Students 3rd - 8th
Roll-over labeled diagram highlights the function of each component in the digestive system: mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, and anus.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Small Intestine

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine.