Waiting to Exhale: The Respiratory System

by Elizabeth Rustad

Multiple-day Respiratory System lessons that cover the anatomical design of the respiratory system. Includes a basic model project to simulate breathing action and diaphragm. Includes muscles of the respiratory system and an activity with spirometers to model lung capacity data.

Lesson Grade Level

7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17sbV_Ve9yKH9kh2goX1h8ecpjQakgjx7/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)

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