The Digestive System Model is great for those teaching science for students of all ages, specifically teaching about biology and life systems. The the model includes detailed visuals of the mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines in normal position. The stomach is enlarged and dissected to show structural details, and the small intestine is enlarged to show the blood and lymph vessels. This hands on 3-D model makes learning easier for students by providing them with a clear visual representation of the human digestive system.
The model includes a large (oversize) colourful model and an activity guide which includes a key with numbers corresponding to the numbers on the model, a glossary, an overhead transparency, a blackline master, and fifteen teacher-developed activities. This visual aid can help students learn more about the functions of the digestive system, such as ingestion, digestion, and the absorption of nutrients, and can be used as a demonstrative or group activity tool.
If you are teaching a unit or lesson on different life systems, the Digestive System Model can be used as a companion with the Cell to Embryo Model, the Female Reproductive System Model, and the Male Reproductive System Model, which are similar in look and are also available at the OISE Library.
The Digestive System Model activity kit is currently on display on the Ground Floor of the OISE Library on the coffee table near the “New Arrivals” shelf. For more information on this activity kit, and many others available in the OISE Library’s Curriculum Resources Collection, please visit the OISE Library K-12 Manipulatives Database.
