Digestive System
Digestion is a complex process, involving a wide variety of organs and chemicals that work together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate wastes. But have you ever wondered what would happen if some of those organs were eliminated, or if the sequence was changed? Can the digestive system be improved? Find out by designing your own digestive system with the Digestive System Gizmo.
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Digestion is a complex process, involving a wide variety of organs and chemicals that work together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate wastes. But have you ever wondered what would happen if some of those organs were eliminated, or if the sequence was changed? Can the digestive system be improved? Find out by designing your own digestive system with the Digestive System Gizmo.
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Vocabulario: Sistema Digestivo
Vocabulario en español.
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Ejercicio Práctico del Alumno: Sistema Digestivo
Ejercicio Práctico del Alumno en español.
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Constructing Explanations Prompt - Claim, Evidence Reasoning
This CER worksheet allows students to deepen their understanding of the human digestive system by selecti... (more)ng two organs that they could live without. They state a claim and support it with evidence and reasoning.
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