Digestive System Stations Activity

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Students learn about the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM and the absorption of nutrients as they move through 10 stations. Engaging student-led independent work!

This activity is designed to DIRECTLY TEACH the digestive system but is great as a review, as well! Each station includes a 1-page card with easy-to-digest information about structures and functions of the digestive system, how absorption works, and common disorders of the digestive system.

EASY PREP or GO PAPERLESS!

• To use the PRINT version: Simply make 1-2 copies of the station cards and place them around the room. Make a copy of the student worksheet for each student. Students travel from station to station gathering information and answering questions on the worksheet.
• To use the DIGITAL version: Follow the included link to make a copy of the Google Slides version and assign it in Google Classroom.

In this activity, students will:

• READ bite-sized (pun intended) information about digestion and absorption at 10 different stations.
• ANSWER questions on a corresponding worksheet as they visit each station. Some questions are a straightforward review of what’s been learned in the text, and some require a bit of critical thinking. The answers to all questions are found in the station cards – NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!

Overview of Topics Covered:

• The terms ingestion, digestion, peristalsis, enzyme, absorption, excretion
• Digestive system organs
• An overview of enzymes (middle school level)
• The major steps of digestion and absorption
• Mechanical vs. chemical digestion
• Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates are digested and absorbed differently
• Interactions of the digestive system with other body systems
• Common digestive system disorders

Teacher Notes:

• We offer a complete and comprehensive Human Body Systems Unit!
• NGSS Standards MS-LS1-3 and MS-LS1-7
• Includes answer key.
• Please note: These digestive system stations are NOT editable.
• Check out more resources in the human body systems section of our shop!