Introduction
Breathing is an involuntary action that all humans do that keeps them alive.
Ever wonder how the Respiratory System works?
Today you will learn how all humans breathe and how such an involuntary action makes us stay alive!
Task
- Understand the function of the respiratory system
- Describe the pathway of the air through the respiratory system
- Explain the importance of the respiratory system for the body
- Create a model of the respiratory system
Process
Task 1:
watch this short video
read this article
try to identify the function of the respiratory system
Task 2:
watch this video on the pathway of the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
write in your notebook the pathway of the air through the respiratory system
Task 3:
watch this short video
identify the importance of oxygen for survival
Task 4:
Now it is time to design a model for the respiratory system using items you use in your daily life!
you can use cardboard, balloons, straws, scissors, different colored pens and what ever you imagination can create!
the importance here is to really show that you understand the pathway of the respiratory system and the importance of it.
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (5 pts) | Good (4 pts) | Fair (3 pts) |
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| Understanding of the respiratory system | completely understood the pathway of the air in the respiratory system | partially understood the pathway of air in the respiratory system | didn't quit understand the concept of the respiratory system | didn't gain any understanding of the pathway of air in the respiratory system | |
| creativity in project | the model is creative and unique and shows effort | the model is clear and but there is little creativity | the model is fine but lacks creativity | the model isn't clear and doesn't express the pathway of air in the respiratory system | |
| followed instructions | the tasks assigned are clearly written on the notebook | not all the tasks are written on the notebook | incomplete work of the tasks were written | tasks were not performed |
Conclusion
You have reached the end! You have successfully ended this journey of understanding the respiratory system and the importance of it. Now you know how crucial this involuntary action that your body does everyday.
Credits
- Playshifu. (2016, August 5). Respiratory system | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn videos for kids [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOKmjYwfDGU
- Hirsch, L. (2019, September). Lungs and respiratory system. KidsHealth. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/lungs.html
- Nucleus Medical Media. (2015, May 20). Travel of air through respiratory system - Gas exchange in the lungs [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFZpwBOrAKE
- HowStuffWorks. (2012, October 4). Why do we need oxygen to survive? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM_CgtFORzw
- Unknown Author. (n.d.). Working model of the respiratory system [Photograph]. Amazon. https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0B1XQK6MD
- Science Project Ideas. (2023). How to make a model of respiratory system | School science project [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcetnVG7SGg