1. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail. Lesson 1

2. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail. Kidneys normally come in pairs. If you've ever seen a kidney bean, then you have a pretty good idea what the kidneys look like. Each kidney is about 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) long and about 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) wide — about the size of a computer mouse.

3. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail. To locate your kidneys, put your hands on your hips, then slide your hands up until you can feel your ribs. Now if you put your thumbs on your back, you will know where your kidneys are. You can't feel them, but they are there.

4. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail.

5. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail. Cleaning Up One of the main jobs of the kidneys is to filter the waste out of the blood. How does the waste get in your blood? Well, your blood delivers nutrients to your body.blood The Path of Pee The waste that is collected combines with water (which is also filtered out of the kidneys) to make urine (pee).urine

6. WALT: Describe the main functions of the kidneys. WILF: Know what the kidneys do in detail. Cleaning Up____________________________________ The Path of Pee____________________________________ Kidneys normally come in pairs. Each kidney is about 13 centimeters long and about 8 centimeters wide — about the size of a computer mouse. Task: complete notes on the kidneys…

7. WALT: Describe the main functions of the brain. WILF: Know what the brain does in detail. Lesson 2

8. WALT: Describe the main functions of the brain. WILF: Know what the brain does in detail. How do you remember the way to your friend's house? Why do your eyes blink without you ever thinking about it? Where do dreams come from? Your brain is in charge of these things and a lot more.

9. WALT: Describe the main functions of the brain. WILF: Know what the brain does in detail. In fact, your brain is the boss of your body. It runs the show and controls just about everything you do, even when you're asleep. Not bad for something that looks like a big, wrinkly, gray sponge

10. WALT: Describe the main functions of the brain. WILF: Know what the brain does in detail. http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_cent er/HTBW/brain.html#

11. WALT: Describe the main functions of the brain. WILF: Know what the brain does in detail. Task: Make notes on the functions of the brain and complete the diagram.

12. WALT: Describe the main stomach of the stomach. WILF: Know what the stomach does in detail. Lesson 3

13. WALT: Describe the main stomach of the stomach. WILF: Know what the stomach does in detail. Your stomach, which is attached to the end of the esophagus, is a stretchy sack shaped like the letter J.

14. WALT: Describe the main stomach of the stomach. WILF: Know what the stomach does in detail. It has three important jobs: 1.to store the food you've eaten 2.to break down the food into a liquidy mixture 3.to slowly empty that liquidy mixture into the small intestine

15. WALT: Describe the main stomach of the stomach. WILF: Know what the stomach does in detail. The stomach is like a mixer, churning and mashing together all the small balls of food that came down the esophagus into smaller and smaller pieces. It does this with help from the strong muscles in the walls of the stomach and gastric (say: GAS-trik) juices that also come from the stomach's walls. In addition to breaking down food, gastric juices also help kill bacteria that might be in the eaten food.

16. WALT: Describe the main stomach of the stomach. WILF: Know what the stomach does in detail. Task: List the 3 main functions of the stomach and draw and label it. It has three important jobs: 1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3.________________________