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Respiration (School) app for iPhone and iPad


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Education Book
Developer: Werkz Publishing Inc.
Free
Current version: 2.4, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 21 Jan 2014
App size: 255.23 Mb

Another award-winning science education app from Werkz Publishing (EDDIE Award from ComputEd Gazette).

*****A perfect app for a life science, biology, or an integrated science course that is designed to engage students to explore the topic of respiration, specifically in humans and considering animals and plants. It is designed to address the needs of all students in the topic.

*****Covers the subtopics of:
Why do we yawn?
Does exercising at higher altitudes improve ones stamina?
Why do we respire?
How is energy stored in food molecules released?
Why do we sneeze?
Structure of the human respiratory system
Introducing Aerobic Respiration
What is aerobic respiration?
What is breathing?
Mechanism of Breathing in Humans
Gas Exchange in the Lungs
What happens in the alveolus?
Effect of Human Activities on Breathing Rates
Gas Exchange in Plants
Key Differences Between Respiration and Photosynthesis


*****Includes:
Virtual investigations
Many explorations to test your understanding of respiration
Videos and animations demonstrating respiration
‘Think!’ questions to encourage critical-thinking

***** Other Key Features:
- Checkpoints
- Main Points summary
- Concept Map
- Test Yourself (summary questions)