The large intestine is about five feet long — how is that possible?! An interesting video explores what happens when digestion and intestines don't work as intended. The 35th in a series of 47, the resource specifically teaches about the roles of the small intestine, the liver, the gall bladder, pancreas, and large intestine in digestion. 

Concepts

the digestive system, the small intestine, the liver, the pancreas

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils research bacteria found throughout the gut (there are more than 400 types) and share their findings; discuss probiotics and why they are increasing in popularity

Classroom Considerations

• The pop-up colored squares contain related interesting information; teachers may want to pause the video and discuss
• Due to the narrator's pace, turn on closed captioning so all viewers can follow along

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video can be viewed in two direct languages through closed captioning, but if auto-translate is turned on, you can show using many other languages
• Uses high-quality images and diagrams to engage viewers

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3