Science 3 Assignment Sheet Week 18, February 6, 2006

This week, the third grade class will briefly learn about nutrition. I will generally educate them to eat a variety of healthy foods.

Verse of the week: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?

1 Cor. 6: 19

The Digestive System

The digestion of my food is assisted by 8 parts of my body: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and large intestine. These 8 parts make up the digestive system. Its purpose is to change food into a form of energy that can be used by my body’s cells.

Tuesday, February 7, In class

Review handout titled Nutrition, answer questions

Complete our paper bodies.

Wednesday, February 8,

• Review all chants this week. Practice the chants that are not confident.
• Cut out pictures of food from magazine provided or one from your home. Bring the pictures back to class so we can work on the food poster on Thursday.

Look for pictures of: protein, meat, breads, dairy products, oils, fats, fruit and vegetables.

Bring one food item (2 cups) to share with classmate so we can make a trail mix on Thursday in class. ( Examples could be, peanuts, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, cereal,

Friday, February 10

• Complete your food poster by pasting magazine pictures of food to correct food group.

Monday, February 13

Review all chants

Bring food poster to share with classmates on Tuesday. Be able to answer this question:

Did you learn anything about what you tend to choose to eat and what you could choose to eat that would be more healthy for you?