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Human Digestive System (Inside Guide: Human Body Systems)
SKU
001940
ISBN
9781502657213
Grade 4-6
Secular
Non-Consumable
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
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Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
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Conceptual/Topical
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Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
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Everything you need is included.
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Publisher's Description of Human Digestive System (Inside Guide: Human Body Systems)
The digestive system helps humans get the most out of every meal and drink. It also rids the body of unwanted substances. This close examination explains the ins and outs of the digestive system, including its location within the human body, the organs used in digestion, and ways excreting certain materials benefits the human body. Its colorful photographs, diagrams, fact boxes, and sidebars keep readers interested and offer comprehensive insight into one of the most important systems of the human body. Discussion questions are included to strengthen readers' understanding of this life science learning experience.
Full of interesting information and colorful illustrations, these easy-to-read books are a wonderful supplement to a science study on the human body. Each book has four short chapters, "think about it" pages with questions relating to the text, and a glossary. The text contains detailed information about the functions of a human body system, and the details are written in understandable language for the young reader. Each book is about 7 ½ x 8 inches and 32 pages in length.
