Explore the evolution of the respiratory system with a video that shows the anatomy of the system, how each part plays a role in inhalation and exhalation, and then moves into how the system works in the human body. 

Concepts

the respiratory system, breathing

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pairs or groups begin to make an infographic about the respiratory system and complete it once the whole system has been taught; post these in the hallway

Classroom Considerations

• To help all learners follow the video, turn on closed captioning
• Video ends at 8:30 and the rest is a summary of what it taught in addition to credits
• 31st video in a series of 47 about the human body

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Closed captioning comes in four different languages for this video; auto-translate can be turned on for many other languages as well
• Video is engaging due to the narrator's wittiness 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2