Instructions
Learn about your lungs and how they help you breathe! Answer the questions below and have fun discovering more about your amazing body!
1. What are lungs?
Write a simple definition of what lungs are:
2. How many lungs do you have?
Fill in the blank:
I have _____ lungs.
3. What is the main job of your lungs?
Write down what you think the main job of the lungs is:
4. Draw a picture of a lung!
Use the space below to draw your own picture of what a lung looks like!
5. What happens when you breathe in?
Write down what you think happens when you take a deep breath:
6. Fun Facts!
Here are some fun facts about lungs. Read them and then list one fact you found interesting:
- Your lungs are as big as a basketball!
- Air travels through your nose and mouth to your lungs.
- When you breathe in, your lungs expand like balloons.
- They help remove carbon dioxide from your body when you breathe out.
Interesting fact: _____________________________________________
7. True or False?
Decide if these statements are true or false.
- a) You can live without lungs. _____ (True / False)
- b) Lungs are located in your stomach. _____ (True / False)
- c) You breathe faster when you run. _____ (True / False)
8. How can we keep our lungs healthy?
List 2 things you can do to keep your lungs healthy:
- ________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________