Students learn how the organs of the digestive system break down food into nutrients that the body can use. Students learn how the circulatory system transports nutrients, oxygen, and water to body cells and carries away cellular wastes. Students learn how the nervous system coordinates information gathered by the sense organs. Students learn about circulatory system problems and how to prevent them.
Students learn how to prevent injuries to the nervous system and sense organs.
Students learn about digestive system problems and how to prevent them. The perspective builds a foundation for future decision making. By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of personal health. Students construct a paper digestive system. Students determine their smell threshold using different concentrations of mint extract.