How does the human body digest food? Students will learn about the digestive system using the science text worksheets and graphic organizers to learn about the five groups of nutrients, parts of the digestive system ( mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine ), and function of this important body system. The digestive system activities include printable science worksheets and digital activities.

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Students will learn:

• Five groups of nutrients to maintain a healthy diet
• The importance of the digestive system
• Parts; mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
• How this system operates

This digestive system lesson includes:

• Sneak Peek into My Classroom - Tips and details of how I teach this in my classroom.
• A vocabulary sheet
• Two-page informational article on the five groups of nutrients
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins

• A four-page science article on the digestive system with an additional page of comprehension questions
• Two pages of sketch notes for students to review their understanding of this human body system
• Worksheet to connect the digestive system to other human body systems
• Google Slide version of the above activities
• Answer key

Feedback from happy teachers:

• Great resource! I really appreciate the explanation for mechanical and chemical digestion. Thank you!
• I loved these activities. I was able to use all of them to reinforce content and give them as study pages for their interactive notebook. The activities are very well organized and informative.
• Perfect for my health unit.

Other lessons and activities to complement your digestive system unit: :

• Anchor Chart Posters
• Digital Version of the Nonfiction Reading Activity
• Flip Book
• Task Cards
• Winter Review

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