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It All Began With a Bean Lesson PlanIt All Began With a Bean Lesson Plan
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It All Began With a Bean

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Students explore human anatomy by participating in hands-on activities. In this digestive system lesson, students read the book It All Began With a Bean and discuss the process of food digestion in our body. Students utilize soda crackers, a hammer, and vinegar to conduct an in-class digestion experiment.

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human body systems

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digestion activity, human anatomy, it all began with a bean, science

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