There are so many remedies for curing the hiccups, from eating honey, to being scared, to breathing into a bag. But what makes the diaphragm contract the way it does? Watch an informative video to find out what causes hiccups.

Concepts

diaphragms, anatomy, the human body

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners calculate the amount of hiccups the girl in the video had (50 times per minute for four weeks)
• Flip the classroom and have individuals view the link outside of class, saving class time for the discussion and research

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is best suited for older-aged learners due to the complex anatomical terms in the video

Pros

• Along with the video, the resource includes discussion questions, an assessment, and links for further research

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.1.a SL.7.2 SL.8.1.a SL.8.2 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2