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The Digestive System

Author: Savoeun Phal

Performance Task and Instruction

Students will visit the links provided as well as read the attached document to prepare them for the quiz and be able to explain digestion by writing a story to list at least four organs of the digestive system and describe what each of the four organs do to help humans process the food consumed.

The Digestive System

Life Sciences Grade 5

2. Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and
transport of materials. As a basis for understanding this concept: 

c.     Students know the sequential steps of digestion and the roles of teeth and the
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon in the
function of the digestive system. 

Link to Video and Practice Quiz

Source: McGrawHill

The Human Digestive System

This passage lists the organs of the digestive system and describes the organs and their functions. Please, use this passage to help you understand how the human digestive system works.
You may use this passage when you take the quiz.

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KidsHealth Website

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​Visit this website and read the passage and watch the videos as you read.