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My Lungs – 4th grade

url}?f=print|print this page PA Standards
 * NETS.1.6-8: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.1.6-9: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.2.6-8: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * NETS.3.6-8: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

__Objectives__ -


 * 1) Students will understand and utilize different Presentation tools to keep the attention of their audience.
 * 2) The following skills should be introduced at the designated grade levels. By the end of each designated grade level students should be proficient in those Presentation Skills.
 * * Working with toolbars
 * Using the Formatting Palette
 * Using different presentation views
 * Working with text blocks
 * Navigating through slides
 * Adding a slide
 * Deleting a slide
 * Moving slides
 * Moving slides betweew presentations
 * Navigating to a specific slide
 * Changing the slideshow color scheme || * Customizing the color scheme
 * Saving a design template
 * Setting slide transitions
 * Checking your spelling
 * Changing font styles
 * Aligning text
 * Working with bulleted lists
 * Working with numbered lists
 * Inserting image files from the hard drive
 * Resizing graphic objects
 * Cropping graphics ||

__Warm up__ –Each class I will introduce a skill listed in the vocab section and demonstrate how to use it in PowerPoint

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck and Model lesson before students are allowed to complete task.

__Activity__ - See how much you know about our lungs. You will read in Kids helath website to find answer to research questions. Once you have all the answer you will create and informative PowerPoint about OUR LUNGS. Have FUN :)

Name Room

Hi boys and girls! Let's find out more information about our lungs. Answer the questions below to learn more about our wonderful lungs. Click on the link to find the answers. Good luck!! Don't forget about the Big Question at the bottom of the page!

1. Which lung is larger, the right or the left?

2. Why is one lung larger than the other?

3. What other body part protects your lungs?

4. What is the medical term for windpipe?(pg2)

5. What are the tiniest tubes in the lungs called? (pg2)

6. What is the medical term for air sacs? (pg2)

7. How many air sacs are in your lungs? (pg2)

8. Besides your lungs, what other body part lifts up and outward to give your lungs space when you inhale? (pg2)

9. What are the tiny hairs in your windpipe called?(pg2)

10. What is their (#9- the tiny hairs in your windpipe) purpose?

11. What are the four parts of your nose?

12. What is cartilage?

13. What does your nose do to air once it enters?

14. Why do we sneeze? pg 2

15. What is photic sneezing?

16. What are the special layers called that cover your lungs?

17. What does cigarette smoke do to your lungs and body? pg 4

18. What is the best way to keep your lungs healthy?

19. What are examples of vigorous exercise? pg 4

20. How does vigorous exercise help your lungs (link above)?

**YES - answer The Big Question...**

What do you think the most important function is of your lungs? Why is it so important to keep our lungs healthy?


 * Assessment:** Use your My Lungs work sheet to write your answers for the questions above. When you have finished **create a powerpoint presentation**. I hope you enjoyed learning about your body!