PYPGutz

PYPGutz

Pre-Assessment

Pre-Assessment, Part 1:

Pre-Assessment, Part 1:

illustrate

the form & function

of the human body

What does our

digestive system

look like?

What does our

digestive system

look like?

Students construct a model

ZOMBIE MAN

Pre-Assessment

Pre-Assessment, Part 2:

Pre-Assessment, Part 2:

illustrate

the form & function

of plants

Germinatinglima bean

seeds

An experiment

How long will it take

How long will it take

for whole kernel sweet corn

How long will it take

for whole kernel sweet corn

to pass through

How long will it take

for whole kernel sweet corn

to pass through

my digestive system

from

plateto

poo

digestive system labs

digestive system labs(yum)

the importance of saliva

the importance of saliva

eating a crackerwith a dry tongue

Can we swallow while lying down?

Can we swallow while eating a banana

Can we swallow while eating a banana

upside down?

Simulating

the stomach and the

small intestine

First

you need a

stomach

First

you need a

stomach

Then

add some

food

Then

add some

food

Pour the chymeinto the

small

intestine

Pour the chymeinto the

small

intestine

by the way,

by the way,

there’s nothing

by the way,

there’s nothing

SMALL

by the way,

there’s nothing

SMALLabout the small intestine

nutrients are

absorbed through the walls

of the

small intestine

nutrients are

absorbed through the walls

of the

small intestine

It’s kind of

yucky

It’s kind of

yucky

But that’s the

best part!

But that’s the

best part!

Calculating the surface area

of the small intestine

Calculating the surface area

of the small intestinewith and without

villi

Calculating the surface area

of the small intestinewith and without

villi

Summative assessment 1

Summative assessment 1

Illustrate the form and function

of the digestive system

The PYPGutz Inquiry Project

The PYPGutz Inquiry Project

Students choose a topic to investigate

over a three week period

An introduction to

CPRwith

Mr. Robby

An introduction to

CPRwith

Mr. Robby

Observing

Xylem

Observing

Xylemthe tubes that carry water from the roots of plants

Celery stalks are

soaked in water with

food coloring

Celery stalks are

soaked in water with

food coloring

Can you see the

Xylem?

Can you see the

Xylem?

Can you see the

Xylem?

Dissectinga lima bean seed

Dissectinga lima bean seed

Observing

stomata

& onion cellsthrough a microscope

stomata onion cells

A review

A review

Illustrate the form and function

of plants

Dr. Raskoff

dissects

a fish

Dr. Raskoff

dissects

a fish

Mia’s amazing

hot chili eating

experiment

“Hey, they’re not hot!”

Tending to our

plant babies

in the garden

FlatClintIn the garden

FlatClintIn the garden

Students present their

inquiry projects

Professional triathlete

Alexis Smithvisits to talk about food

and endurance sports

video clips

MarcoS(grade 6)

dissects

a heart

What question are you

investigating today?

What question are you

investigating today?

How are you

documenting your learning?

Students present their

inquiry projects

the end

the end