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The Digestive System Instructional VideoThe Digestive System Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
11:53
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2012
Instructional Video

The Digestive System

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The human body produces about 1.7 liters of saliva a day to aid in digestion. The digestive systems of different organisms are examined in a video that follows the digestive path, beginning with acids, moves to the importance of surface area to digestion, and finishes with a look at the organs involved in digestion. 

49 Views 49 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the digestive system, the esophagus, the stomach, intestines

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners research the digestive system of a cow and compare it to a human's 
  • The narrator moves quickly through a lot of information; therefore, stop periodically and ask questions, allowing students to discuss with partners and the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Video 28 in a series of 40
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The comparison of digestion systems between different organisms is interesting/engaging
  • Interesting discussion about the appendix

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4

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