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The Respiratory System

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Students explore the parts of the respiratory system in this six lessons unit. The lessons presnt the concepts of the breathing, the function of oxygen in the system, how sounds are made, and the effects of pollution, smoking and disease on the lungs.

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the esophagus, alveoli, bronchi, capillaries, diaphragms, lungs, the trachea

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alveoli, bronchi, bronchial tubes, capillaries, diaphragm, epiglottis, esophagus, larynx, lungs, pharynx, ribs, trachea, vocal chords, science
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2005
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