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Respiratory System

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on November 23, 2010 at 11:48:13 am
 

Although the reading level of this webquest is likely too difficult for students, the idea of forming role-playing teams to address a respiratory illness is a great concept for organizing a unit on the Respiratory System.

 

Student Links

 

Sqworl Page 

This page contains a selection of resources from the links below, organized on a Sqworl page for easy student access. 

Research

 

World Book for Kids

WBFK contains entries for respirationlung, asthma, lung cancer, cough, and pneumonia.

Kids Health Respiratory System

Kids Health has a 4-page printable article on the Respiratory System with optional text to speech.  Includes a video about getting a breathing test (Spirometry).  Also contains links to articles on Choking, CPR, and Asthma.

 

Inside the Human Body:  Respiratory System

The Saskatchewan Lung Association has created units on the respiratory system at three different levels, great for differentiating instruction.   The grades 4-6 section includes 4 subtopics:  Air Pollution, Lung Health and Wellness, The Respiratory System, and Smoking.

 

Games and Interatives

 

Neo K12 Diagram

In this self-checking NeoK12 activity, students drag words to label a diagram of the Respiratory System.

 

Neo K12 Jigsaw Puzzle

Students put together a jigsaw puzzle of the respiratory system that includes labels.  Another puzzle depicts CPR.

   

 

Videos

 

Kids Health Video

This video provides information about the respiratory system in the form of a radio talk show.   

 

NeoK12 Video (4:17)

The Respiratory System Structure and Function (4:17) video is a narrated Power Point Presentation.  Although designed for older students, it is fairly easy to understand.  The 7 part series called Miracle of Respiration on the same page contains a strong religious bias.

   

 

Clicker5, Clicker Paint

 

Respiratory System

This Clicker5 grid was created by Kathy Ryan to address grade 5 PLOs.  The grid contains a learning section, labelling section, and optional test. 

 

Basic Organs and Systems

This activity, designed to meet grade 5 PLO's, covers the major body systems including the circulatory system. 

 

 

SMARTBoard

   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

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