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Topic: The Digestive System Subject Area: Science and Health Target Year Group: 3 - 5 Teachers: Jessica McDonald, Bianca Reynolds, Emily McDonald and Kirsty Olsen.

The human digestive system is essential for the body to function. It is the system that breaks down and processes all the food and drink that goes into our bodies. It is important for children to learn about the digestive system to gain insight of how their bodies function. An authentic way to teach children about the digestive system is to have them research different stages of digestion then present their findings to the class.
 * Introduction:**

This activity is designed to be performed in small groups. Each group is given a different stage of digestion to research then present their findings to the class in a creative presentation. The activity will be taught over six one hour lessons. Students will learn to research and gather information and use technologies (such as PowerPoint) to create a presentation. The final result will be students teaching each other and then using the information to create a detailed replica of themselves and their digestive system.
 * Task Overview:**


 * Curriculum Alignment:** The following files are found on the curriculum website.

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 * Project Overview:**