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Activity 1 What a Bunch of Grapes!
PART A
Objective: Identify the key parts of the breathing system
Materials: Bunch of grapes (or any other bunch of fruits or vegetables such as arosepor lato (seaweed),
lanzones, cauliflower, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Hold up the bunch of grapes. Let the bunch of grapes represent the breathing system.
2. Within your group, locate the parts of the breathing system: the main stem as the trachea, the large
branching stems as the bronchi, and all the little stems as the bronchioles. The individual grapes are
the airsacs or alveoli.
3. One by one, gently take out some of the grapes to expose more of the branching stems (bronchioles).
Observe its structure.
4. Trace the pathway of oxygen using the “Bunch of Grapes” model. Note that air moves from the nose
(nasal cavity) and mouth (oral cavity) to the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and then into the alveoli
(air sacs). The air we breathe carries the gas oxygen. When we breathe, the oxygen goes to the lungs.
PART B
Objective: Describe the function of each part of the breathing system
Procedure:
1. Refer to the diagram, and check your understanding of the breathing system by labeling each part and
giving its functions in the box corresponding to the part.
Guide Questions:
Q1.What does each part of the “Bunch of Grapes” model represent, in relation to the breathing system?
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Q2.How will you describe the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?
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Q3.What will happen if one part of the system fails to carry out its function properly?
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Activity 2 Bottled Balloons
Objectives: 1. Explain how the lungs work
2. Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and out of the lungs
Materials: 1 two-liter empty plastic bottle
3 balloons (1 big, 2 small)
1 sturdy straw
1 pair of scissors
5 rubber bands
Procedure:
1. Using a pair of scissors, cut the bottom out of the 2-liter plastic bottle.
2. Create two holes that are apart from each other in the cap of the plastic bottle. Make sure that each
hole is just big enough for a straw to fit through.
3. Stick the two straws through the two holes of the bottle cap.
4. Place one balloon on the end of each straw, and secure them with rubber bands, as shown in the
figure below. The two straws with the balloons are inserted into the plastic bottle cap.
5. Stick the balloon ends of the straws through the bottle opening and screw the lid on tightly.
6. Stretch out the larger balloon and place it over the open bottom of the bottle. Secure it with the
rubber band as tightly as possible.
7. Pull the larger balloon down; that is, away from the bottle, in order to blow up the two small balloons.
8. Push the larger balloon towards the bottle in order to let the air out of the two small balloons.
9. Write down your observations.
Q4. What does each part of the constructed lung model represent?
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Q5. What happens as you pull down the balloon at the bottom of the model?
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Q6. What happens as you push up the balloon?
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Q7. How does the movement of the diaphragm cause the air to go in and out of the lungs?
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Q8. What might happen if you prick the balloon?
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Activity 4 : Let’s Organize!
Objectives: Identify the components of the circulatory system Explain the different types of circulation
Procedure: Using the given graphic organizer, fill in the missing parts, description, and functions to
complete the entire concept.
