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We are all born with one, but how many people actually know what the pancreas does? Follow along with a short video as it examines the important role this often-overlooked organ plays in digesting food and maintaining healthy blood-sugar levels.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Integrate the video into a life science or health unit on the digestive system
- Create a vocabulary worksheet for students to complete while watching
- After viewing the video, have students research diabetes and other diseases/disorders that affect the digestive system
Classroom Considerations
- Key vocabulary terms are displayed at various points throughout the video; pause to discuss them
Pros
- Colorful animations engage the viewer and visually support the content being presented
- Accompanying the video is a brief assessment with five multiple choice and three short answer questions
- Resource allows teachers to design their own lessons around the content of the video
Cons
- None