We are all born with one, but how many people actually know what the pancreas does? Follow along with a short video as it examines the important role this often-overlooked organ plays in digesting food and maintaining healthy blood-sugar levels.

Concepts

the pancreas, human body systems, the human body, organ systems, the digestive system, digestion, enzymes, insulin, blood, diabetes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Integrate the video into a life science or health unit on the digestive system
• Create a vocabulary worksheet for students to complete while watching
• After viewing the video, have students research diabetes and other diseases/disorders that affect the digestive system

Classroom Considerations

• Key vocabulary terms are displayed at various points throughout the video; pause to discuss them

Pros

• Colorful animations engage the viewer and visually support the content being presented
• Accompanying the video is a brief assessment with five multiple choice and three short answer questions
• Resource allows teachers to design their own lessons around the content of the video

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9