Summary
A full Operation Ouch episode. Follow a meal all the way through the digestive system -- mouth, stomach, intestines and out -- to see how the body pulls energy and nutrients from food. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Every meal takes an amazing journey through your body. Let's trace the route.
- Where does digestion begin?
- What is the stomach's job?
- What does the body do with the food it cannot use?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: digestion, stomach, intestine, nutrient, energy.
Try it: Make a flow chart of the food journey with at least four stops, in order.