Balloon Lung Model: Respiratory System - Body System Activity
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Grade Levels
6th - 8th
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Standards
NGSSMS-LS1-3
Formats Included
- Google Slides™
Pages
6 pages
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Description
Students create a balloon lung model and connect the organs of the respiratory system to each part of the model. Great way to visualize this body system!
Includes:
- 2 versions of the student sheet
- 2 versions of the directions
- Answer keys
"The straw going down inside the
bottle represents the trachea.
This is because they bring the air to and from the lungs.
The branching straws inside the
bottle represent the bronchis.
This is because they bring the air to and from the lungs.
The two balloons inside the bottle
represent the lungs.
This is because they fill up with air and then release the air.
The stretched balloon on the bottom represents the
diaphragm.
This is because its up / down movement causes air to go in and out of the lungs."
How to Build the Balloon Lung Model
- Cut hole through plastic cup
- Fold a straw and cut off corner from each side
- Cut off lips from 2 small balloons
- Tape them to the straw ends
- Fold the straw and push it through the hole in the cup
- Trim a medium size balloon in half
- Stretch it over the cup opening
- Tape the model to prevent air escaping
Links to Videos Explaining How to Build This Model:
- MEL Chemistry: DIY Model Lungs
- Amaze Lab School Science Project
- NancyBullard: DIY Respiratory System
- Uses one straw and plastic cup.
- Science Beyond: A Lung Model
- Using one balloon
Total Pages
6 pages
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NGSSMS-LS1-3
Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding that cells form tissues and tissues form organs specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include the interaction of subsystems within a system and the normal functioning of those systems. Assessment does not include the mechanism of one body system independent of others. Assessment is limited to the circulatory, excretory, digestive, respiratory, muscular, and nervous systems.
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