Digestion and Nutrition
This "jog" is designed to enhance understanding of the digestive system and nutrition.
Author HCrain
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1Digestive System
First, put together the human digestive system by dragging and dropping the anatomy in the proper position. Second, click on inside story to see the different parts of the digestive system under a microscope. Read each description. Last, click on food path. Choose a few foods and watch and learn as they travel through the digestive system.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/digest/index.htm
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2National Geographic Digestive System Interactive
First, read the passage about the digestive system. Second, click on digestive system anatomy. Click through the digestive system to learn about each part. Last, click on feed the system and choose foods to travel through the digestive system.
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/digestive-system-article.html?nav=A-Z
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3Kids Health: The Digestive System
Read all four pages of this article to learn more and answer questions about the digestive system. Go back to page 1 and click on the digestive system diagram box on the right side of the page. Scroll through the anatomy to learn more about each part of the digestive system.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/digestive_system.html
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4What is constipation? Learn about the pooping process!
Read the article on constipation and poop!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/constipation.html
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5What's a fart? The low down stink on what stinks!
Read about what makes you toot and why.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/fart.html
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6What's puke? Why do you do it?
Read the bitter truth about blowing chunks!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/puke.html
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7Mission Nutrition!
Play the game and see how well your nutrition knowledge stacks up!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/misc/mission_nutrition.html
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8Figuring out Food Labels
Read the three pages on food labels. Then go to the first page and click on interactive food guide pyramid. Read about each section of the pyramid then take the quiz.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/labels.html