WebQuest Lesson Plan | Table of Contents
You will need to go to this Web Page to view the WebQuest. Please visit that page first then begin working on your worksheets.
Day 1 and Day 2-
1. Get into your groups. The group leader will be responsible for collecting everyone's worksheets
and CD-ROM, and turning them in at the end of the Day 7.
2. Complete the Digestive Diagram Worksheet. Each group member must complete this worksheet.
3. Complete the Digestive Story Worksheet. Each group member must complete this worksheet.
4. Create a song to help remember the Digestive System. Please be creative!! You will to have the group leader write down the song. On Day 7, all groups will present their song in front of the class. By creating this song, it will allow you to remember the parts of the Digestive System for your test at the
end of the this unit.
Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5-
1. Perform research and find information about your part of the Digestive System. You can use the following websites to obtain information:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_noSW.html
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/digestivesystem.html
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
http://www.innerbody.com/image/digeov.html
2. Complete Digestive System Questions Worksheet. This will help you in creating your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Each group member must
complete this worksheet.
3. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (Must contain 5 Slides, graphic/image, background on all slides)
Slide 1 (Title Slide)- Title, Group Members, Class
Slide 2- Information about Digestive System (definition, location)
Slide 3- Function of the Digestive System (what is it's purpose)
Slide 4 & 5- Your group's part of the heart (purpose and function).
Day 6 & Day 7-
1. Present your groups' Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and Song to the class. Your group will have a total of 7 minutes to present.
2. Fill out evaluation sheets at the end of class on Day 6.
Please Label the Following Parts of the Digestive System:
Rectum
Mouth
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Anus
Pancreas
Appendix
Liver
Gall Bladder
Esophagus
Stomach
Worksheet # 2 Digestive Story Worksheet
Terms: (Some terms can be used more than once)
| Liver |
Digestive |
Large |
| Rectum |
Proteins |
Stomach |
| Intestine |
Pancreas |
Small |
| Rectum |
Gastric |
Please use the words above to fill in the story.
How Food Moves Through Your Body
The ___________ system helps break down the foods that you eat. It starts in your ___________. You chew your food and help break it down into tiny pieces so that it is easier for you to swallow and for the food to begin to break down. From here, the food slides down your ___________ with the help of your muscles.Located in the walls, the muscles help push the food down to your ___________. Here the food gets broken down further by ______ juices. After this stop, the food travels to your ___________ ___________. The food is broken down even further for your body to absorb what it needs. During this part of the digestion process, it absorbs things like vitamins, fats and ___________. The small intestine relies on other parts of your body such as your liver, gall bladder and___________. After it passes through the small intestine, it then goes to the liver. The liver gets rid of wastes and then passes the remaining food to the___________ ___________. During this process, the body absorbs any remaining water or minerals. The remaining part of the food that is left is called stool. The stool gets pushed into your ___________. Once you have a bowel movement, it then leaves your body.
Worksheet # 3 Digestive System Questions
1. What is the Digestive System?
2. Where is it located?
3. What parts make up the Digestive System?
4. Describe your group's part of the Digestive System.
5. Where is your group's part located?
Worksheet # 4 Evaluation
Please circle and answer all questions. Thanks
( 3- Most Helpful, 2 Helpful, 1 Not Helpful)
1. Did you find the WebQuest helpful in learning about the Digestive System?
3 2 1
2. If you choose a 1 for question number 1, why not?
3. Were the worksheets useful in creating your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation?
3 2 1
4. If you choose a 1 for question number 3, why not?
5. Do you feel you had enough time to complete this Lesson?
too much time just enough time not enough time
6. Comments