About This Lesson
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NGSS and CCSS aligned. Integrated in crosscutting concepts. Aligned with principal science textbooks.
The lesson describes human digestive system and explains its functioning.
Methodology:
• Discussion
• Reading
• Lecture
• Experiment
• Assessment
The principal learning objectives are:
• Identify the organs and functions of the digestive system.
• Outline the roles of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach in digestion.
• Explain how digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine.
• List functions of the large intestine.
• Describe common diseases of the digestive system.
• Identify classes of nutrients and their functions in the human body.
• Explain how to use MyPyramid and food labels as tools for balanced eating.
• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Science and Engineering Practices:
• Developing and Using Models
• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
• LS1.C: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
• PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes
Crosscutting Concepts:
• Systems and System Models
• Energy and Matter
