Fall 2017

Respiratory Jeopardy
Field Study Teacher: Misty Smith School: Florida Mesa Elementary
Grade Level: 5th Number of Students in Class: 22
Unit: Science: Respiratory System Jeopardy Lesson Duration: 50 minutes
Day, Date, and Time of Lesson: November 1, 2017 from 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm

1. Objective(s):
As a Scientist, can I communicate the role of organs and structures of a human?

2. Colorado Academic Standards:

Content Area: Science

Grade Level Expectations: Fifth Grade
Standard 2: Life Science
1. All organisms have structures and systems with separate functions

Students Can:
a. Develop and communicate an evidence-based scientific explanation of the role of
different organs or structures that are important for an organism's survival - in both
plants and animals (DOK 1-3)

3. Learning Target(s):
As a Scientist, can I communicate the role of organs and structures of a human?

4. Assessment:
- Students will participate in discussion points.
- Students will collaborate as a table team to answer, or ask, questions related to the game.

Key Vocabulary:
Respiratory System
Lungs
Sinus Cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea (Windpipe)
Bronchi
Diaphragm
Alveoli

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Bronchial Tube
Capillaries
Bronchiole
Bronchial Tube
Pharynx (Throat)
Larynx (Voice box)
Pleura

5. Materials:
- Jeopardy Game: https://jeopardylabs.com/play/the-respiratory-system-trivia-game
- Projector
- Computer

6. Introduction/Anticipatory Set:
- Students will be split up into 5 teams
-Teacher will introduce and begin the Respiratory Jeopardy

7. Essential Questions or Big Picture Statement:

Students will articulate their knowledge of the respiratory system through a game of Jeopardy.

8.
Introduction:
- Teacher will have students come to the front of the class where they will be divided into
groups of 4 via pulling sticks.
- Teacher will introduce the Jeopardy Activity.

Direct Instruction (Respiratory Jeopardy):

1. Teacher will share the rules with students:
- Teams of 4; 5 teams total
- Team members must take turns hitting the buzzer. The team that hits their buzzer
first may answer first.
- If the team answers incorrectly, another team may have a chance to answer.
- To answer a topic, you must ask a question (eg. “This is something that purrs.”
“What is a cat?”
- Before answering, teams must discuss together what the answer will be.
- For every right answer, the team earns points (eg. get 100 points for a 100 point
question, 300 for a 300 point question, etc.) The points represent the total number
of prize money earned for their classroom economy accounts. The points must be
divided equally among the group at the end of the game.

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Closure:
- Teacher will facilitate discussion on how the students felt the game ran, how it helped
solidify their knowledge of the respiratory system.
- Teacher will assist students in dividing up total game points and handing out Jeopardy
checks.
- Teacher will hand out exit tickets for students to complete before dismissing to do
classroom jobs.

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Jeopardy Check For After the Game:

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3,2,1 Exit Ticket: