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Grades 6–10. Students in secondary school have a natural curiosity about their bodies and how they work. Investigating Digestion and Motion taps this curiosity by helping students clarify what they already know about their bodies and giving them an opportunity to perform a series of hands-on activities through which they extend and enrich their knowledge. This Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

Grades 6–10. Students of all ages, but particularly those in secondary school, have a natural curiosity about their bodies and how they work. Investigating Digestion and Motion taps this curiosity by helping students clarify what they already know about their bodies and giving them an opportunity to perform a series of engaging hands-on activities through which they extend and enrich this knowledge. Investigating Digestion and Motion is divided into 2 parts: The Digestive System and The Musculoskeletal System. In the first half of the unit, students discover how the organs of the digestive system work together, each organ performing a specific task. Students learn that energy enters the body in the form of food, which must be broken down by the digestive system into a form that can be absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to the body's cells. As the unit proceeds, students learn that the energy released by the digestive system fuels the movement enabled by the musculoskeletal system. Students' classroom investigations, coupled with readings about health and medicine, help them recognize the roles these two body systems play in maintaining wellness. As they study how the digestive system and the musculoskeletal system interact, students come to appreciate the flow of energy in living systems.

STC-Secondary™ is a 16-unit, inquiry-centered middle school science curriculum developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC). Each STC-Secondary™ unit provides opportunities for students to experience scientific phenomena firsthand. A comprehensive, research-based curriculum, STC-econdary™ is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards*.

Designed to enhance the teaching of the Science and Technology Concepts Program in the classroom, the STC Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

*Next Generation Science Standards® is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.