Learning Path
Digestive System - Sample Models Learning Path
By Aoife McDonnell
Sample models of the digestive system. Students can use the ideas as a foundation for their own design of the digestive system. Alternatively, students could assess the strengths and limitations of each model.
2 resources in this Learning Path
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Create a Similar Digestive System
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_dYhMZmyg...ADdw/c4yZEQsd1RI/s1600/DSCN7919.JPG Added: 09 Nov 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceAn excellent hands on group work exercise which students enjoy. This is a sample image from hometeacher.blogspot.com showing a ready-made model of the digestive system.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Science
Strand: 5. Biological Science
Strand unit: 4. Human Organs & Systems
Suggestions for use: Set the class into groups with the challenge of creating a life size digestive system model.
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Digestive System Model with Everyday Items
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Bi...d_Physiology/Model_Digestive_System Added: 09 Nov 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceAn active hands-on activity whereby students need to model the digestive system with everyday objects. This resource offers an example of a model which can be used.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Science
Strand: 5. Biological Science
Strand unit: 4. Human Organs & Systems
Suggestions for use: Can your class design their own model of the digestive system with everyday objects?
