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The Function of Villi in the Small Intestine Lesson PlanThe Function of Villi in the Small Intestine Lesson Plan
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Perkins School for the Blind
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7th - 9th
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The Function of Villi in the Small Intestine

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Ever wonder what the villi in the small intestine do? I bet your class would love to find out. Mesh netting is used to represent small blood vessels on the outside of the intestine, and a chenille bath mat is used to represent the villi inside the intestine. Learners with visual impairments will feel and discuss the model intestine to better understand how the villi move everything along.

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  • Great way to represent the small intestine and make the lesson accessible to unsighted learners

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  • Pre-planning is necessary to construct the model and prepare other tactile materials

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