The Digestive System
Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the human digestive system: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
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Can your child trace the journey of a sandwich through the body — from chewing in the mouth all the way to the intestines?
Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the human digestive system: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
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- Name the main organs in order: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
- Describe the function of each (mouth chews, stomach breaks down, small intestine absorbs nutrients)
- Draw or label a simple diagram of the digestive system
“Can your child trace the journey of a sandwich through the body — from chewing in the mouth all the way to the intestines?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Organisms & Life Processes
- Age range
- Ages 8–9
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