2. TASK 1
• Overview of the digestive system
• http://www.innerbody.com/text/digeov.html
Questions
• 1. Where does digestion begin?
• 2. Name 3 things food is used for in your body
after it is broken down.
• 3. Besides breaking down food, what else
does the digestive system do?

3. TASK 2
The real deal
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_SW.html
This site provides an indepth look at the process of the digestive system and
the organs involved. Read the information and then answer the questions.
• Questions:
• 1. How does saliva aid in the process of digestion?
• 2. Why is the epiglottis important?
• 3. How long is the small intestine?
• 4. What 3 organs help the small intestine during digestion?
• 5. List each organ involved in the digestive process and explain what each
does.
• 6. Name 2 ways to keep your digestive system in good shape.
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4. TASK 3
Your Digestive System
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/mouth_teeth.html
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2
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These site relates the process of the digestive system to different types of weather
and climates. Read the information and then answer the questions.
Questions:
• 1. What is the purpose of the digestive system?
• 2. Are teeth important in this system? Why or why not?
• 3. After the food is swallowed, where does it go next?
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?id=2727&np=152&p=
335
• 4. How is the large intestine different from the small intestine?
• 5. List the fact you found most interesting or surprising in the digestion process.

5. TASK 4
Healthy Food
These sites answers many frequently asked
questions regarding healthy food. Read the
information and then write a small news article
about HEALTHY FOOD! Use newspaper template
from Moodle.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/habits.html
http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n55f_children_brochure.pdf
http://www.healthyfoodsforhealthykids.org/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Eating_tips_for_children_(5)_primary_school