1. Science - Unit 7
Taking Care
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2. Language Learning Goal
Define:
Nutrient
Vitamin
Mineral
Protein
Carbohydrate
Nicotine

3. Content Learning Goal
Students will learn what they can do to take good care of their bodies by learning about nutrients, vitamins and minerals and an example of each.
They will also learn at least three harmful things they could put in their bodies and why to avoid them.

4. Eat Right!
One thing you can do to take good care of your body is to eat foods that give your cells the nutrients, vitamins and minerals they need.

5. Protein
Protein is a nutrient you need. It lets your cells grow and repair themselves.
Some foods with protein are hamburger, cheese and beans.
Can you think of other foods with protein?

6. Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is another nutrient your body needs. It gives your cells fuel (this means it gives your body energy).
Foods like rice, bread and apples have carbohydrates.
What are some other foods with carbohydrates?

7. Vitamins
Your body needs many different vitamins. Vitamin C is a main vitamin we need. Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables have Vitamin C.
What foods can you think of that have Vitamin C?

8. Minerals
Calcium is a mineral that everyone needs. It keeps your skeleton (bones) strong.
Milk and ice cream have lots of calcium.
What other foods are rich in calcium?

9. Food Pyramid
Protein
Calcium
Vitamins
Vitamins
Carbohydrates

10. Watch Out!
Sometimes people eat drink and breathe things that can damage their bodies:
They smoke too many cigarettes
They drink too much alcohol
They abuse drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine

11. Chemicals Cigarettes, alcohol and drugs contain harmful chemicals.
Cigarettes have a chemical called nicotine. Nicotine is often put in bug sprays that kill insects. This cannot be good for us!

12. Smoking by Income
Why do you think that the less money people make, they more likely they are to smoke cigarettes?

13. Drinking Drinking too much alcohol damages the liver.
What happens when your liver is damaged?

14. Drugs
Scientists think that some drugs destroy nerve cells in the brain. This makes it so that it is harder for people to think. This could make them less smart or have bad judgment.

15. Meth
The worst drug around is called Meth. There is a LOT of meth in Oregon. It is terribly bad for people. Let’s look at some men and women who have been using Meth.

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24. Chapter Review
Work on What’s the Answer #1-10 and remind yourself of the TEN organ systems we have learned about in this chapter.
Work on What’s the Word #1-6