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Inspirational Quote of the Day: "The black holes of nature are the most perfect macroscopic objects there are in the universe: the only elements in their construction are our concepts of space and time." - Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar 

Objective: What is the function of the digestive system, and how is M'Kenna's digestive system different? 

Standards:

MS-PS1-1:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

MS-PS1-2:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

MS-LS1-3:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

MS-LS1-7:

Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

MS-LS1-5:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms

Warm-Up: 

Vocab Escape Room Race Starting Line

Take 5 Warm-up

To Do List:

LEGENDS OF LEARNING

DQB

SLIDE SHOW

1. Navigation - 5min 

Review M’Kenna’s symptoms and the investigations we have completed, thus far, to figure out how M’Kenna can experience symptoms in so many different parts of her body. 

2. What can We Explain Now?-  13 min

Look back at the initial models we developed to explain M’Kenna’s symptoms. Consider the investigations we have done since then. Compile all of the pieces of our models from our Progress Trackers into one model. 

Progress Tracker

Compiled Models from Progress Tracker

3. Gotta-Have-It Checklist- 12 min

Develop a Gotta-Have-It Checklist to list the important ideas we have figured out so far that we need to include in our new models to answer the question, “How does a healthy digestive system work?” 

Gotta-Have-It Checklist

4.Develop Models in Small Groups- 15min

Work in small groups to develop a model to explain, “How does a healthy digestive system work?” Use your Gotta-Have-It Checklist to help. Check off ideas on the list that you used or did not use to develop the model. 

Check for Understanding:

Norm Focused Reflection 

Sponge Time

Homework:

None