Unit Summary
In this unit we will be taking a journey through our digestive system. The students will learn what happens in our bodies as food passes through it and how important this organ system is. They will be provided with graphic organizers, videos and follow along lectures to aid them in their journey's.
Subject Area
Science: Biology
The subject are this unit covers is science. More specifically it is in the biological sciences. This content is typical for a 7th grade class in middle schools.
While it is possible to use some of the content for lower grades or high school courses the content is specifically designed to meet the standards which may not be the case for the other grade levels.
The subject are this unit covers is science. More specifically it is in the biological sciences. This content is typical for a 7th grade class in middle schools.
While it is possible to use some of the content for lower grades or high school courses the content is specifically designed to meet the standards which may not be the case for the other grade levels.
Grade Level: 7th
California Content Standards
7.5.a. Students know plants and animals have levels of organization for structure and function, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the whole organism.
7.5.b Students know organ systems function because of the contributions of individual organs, tissues, and cells. The failure of any part can affect the entire system.
7.7.c Communicate the logical connection among hypotheses, science concepts, tests
conducted, data collected, and conclusions drawn from the scientific evidence.
7.5.b Students know organ systems function because of the contributions of individual organs, tissues, and cells. The failure of any part can affect the entire system.
7.7.c Communicate the logical connection among hypotheses, science concepts, tests
conducted, data collected, and conclusions drawn from the scientific evidence.
Student Objectives
1. Students will know which organs belong to the digestive system.
2. Students will know the order of the organs in which food passes through in the digestive system.
3. Students will know the functions of each organ in the digestive system.
2. Students will know the order of the organs in which food passes through in the digestive system.
3. Students will know the functions of each organ in the digestive system.
Essential, Unit and Content Questions.
Essential
What purpose does the digestive system serve for our bodies?
Unit
What might happen if the digestive system was to fail?
Content
1. What organs are in the digestives system
2. What is the function of each individual organ
2. What is the function of each individual organ