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The Digestive And Urinary Systems
In this digestive and urinary systems worksheet, students solve 4 puzzles or riddles, They complete anagrams, chose the odd one out and use clues to solve a digestive tract riddle.
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WORM WATCHING
Students investigate how earthworms help build good soil. They examine the worms carefully to find the ringlike segments and swollen band at the front of the earthworm's body. Students take turns dampening the soil every day and adding...
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Digestion
Fourth graders answer the question what happens to the food you eat? They complete a worksheet about the food you eat. They discuss the different types of teeth that we have. Students complete digestion poster in which they color and...
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Digestive System Analogies--A Group Activity
Students study the human digestive system in order for the students to relate common kitchen items to the function of specific digestive organs. They list major organs on one side and find the item or appliance most analogous to the...
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From One End to the Other
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the digestive system. They describe the functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc.
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Journey through the Digestive System
Students work in cooperative groups to design a theme park called Gastro World, based on the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system. They prepare a portfolio of the park's attractions and construct a model of it.
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A Walk Through the Gut
Students explain what happens to food as it passes through the digestive system. They have a 3x5 index card representing food, which he / she carries to stations around the room. Each station represents one of the organs of the digestive...
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Inside Out
Young scholars examine a variety of x-ray paintings from aboriginal peoples. As a class, they brainstorm what happens to the food once one eats in it. Individually, they draw an outline of a body and the shapes of food inside of it. To...
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Digestive System Quiz
In this digestive system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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The Food Pyramid and the Human Body
Third graders explore the digestive system. In this food pyramid instructional activity students investigate the food pyramid. Students make connections between eating healthy and how it makes them feel.
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Internal Anatomy: A Fun Look At The Digestive System
Students look at the functions of the body. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the functioning of some body part and construct a "living doll" composed of the body parts discussed.
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Label the Digestive System
In this biology worksheet, learners label a colored diagram of the human digestive system. They write the 9 words from the word bank on the lines associated with items such as the gall bladder, pancreas, large and small intestine.
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Importance of Digestion
In this digestion worksheet, learners complete statements using researched information about digestion and the digestive system. Students also sketch several figures that relate to digestion.
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Digestive System
In this science instructional activity, students read a description of the digestive system and analyze a diagram. The instructional activity includes information about the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and the small and large intestines.
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Questions regarding the Digestive System
For this science related worksheet, students locate and answer thirty three multiple choice questions regarding the digestive system in humans.
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The Digestive System
In this biology activity, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the digestive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Tales From The Tummy
Students use creative writing in order to review the digestive system and other various parts of the human body. They write a creative story about a hamburger and the journey it takes during digestion. The lesson includes key words that...
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Biology: Systems of the Human Body
Students examine the different systems of the human body and how they work independently and cooperatively. They complete sevral online interactive projects designed to reinforce how the systems work alone and together. Students make...
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The Real Deal on the Digestive System
Sixth graders explore the digestive system. They observe a short video on the digestive system. Using a Smart Board, 6th graders identify the parts of the digestive system and describe the process. They examine how digestion is dependent...
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BOTTOMS UP?
Students view a Magic School Bus video that teaches about the digestive system. They create a life-size model of the digestive system.
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Body Systems Unit
Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the body systems. They watch the video, Magic Schoolbus Inside the Human Body, trace their bodies and construct the systems on the tracing, simulate the digestive system, and participate in...
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The Digestive System: An Overview
Middle schoolers label main structures of the digestive system, describe each structure's function, and describe sequence of events involved in digestion.
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Feed Your Cells
Students examine and research the human digestive system and what happens to the food we eat. They read the article, The Passage of Food, participate in an experiment with crackers, and write a paragraph summarizing the function of the...
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From One End to the Other
Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.