The ins and outs of breathing are explained in this fresh film. Simple and straightforward narration accompanies colorful animation to show how breathing is controlled and how it can be altered. This would not only be useful during a human body unit in a biology class, but also informational for a physical fitness class, in particular before doing yoga.

Concepts

the respiratory system, respiration

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Additional Tags

parasympathetic system, respiratory system, science

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Pros

• Commonly taught topic 
• Alluring animation
• Concise, yet informative

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.7.7 RI.8.7 SL.6.3 SL.7.3 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.9