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Activity 1B: Language of the Lungs
After reading the respiratory background included with this activity and/or researching topics related to the function of the lungs, students will identify terms/ideas associated with the respiratory system. Once students have created an Alphabet Soup Graphic Organizer (list of terms) and a Publishing Planning Sheet, they will apply this list to create a child’s ABC book for teaching pulmonary language.
Objectives:
- Research topics related to the respiratory system
- Recognize important terms associated with the respiratory system
- Create a theme using the elements of language arts such as: alliteration, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, or symbol
- Recognize important methods in publishing a book
- Illustrate a children’s ABC book of pulmonary language
- Evaluate book's ability to teach the physiology of the lungs
Teacher Background Information 1B- Teacher Administrative Information 1B
- Student Background Information 1B
- Student Graphic Organizer 1B
- Student Planning Sheet 1B
- Student Rubric 1B
Anatomy of Breathing Flash Animation
Keywords:
Respiratory system, lung, language, alliteration, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, symbol, publish, book, illustrate, children book, ABC book
Activity Code:
1BUnit Reference:
Pulmo ParkLesson Reference:
Lesson 1: Mapping Pulmo Park