Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies running; they help build muscle and bone, capture energy, heal wounds and more. But if our body doesn’t create vitamins, how do they get into our system?
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Fruit and vegetables contain lots of vitamins
Pre-Media
Discuss the following with a partner/group, or as a class.
- Why did pirates eat citrus fruits?
- Can any organism produce its own vitamins?
Media
Watch the following video on vitamins.
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How do vitamins work?
Ginnie Trinh Nguyen explains how vitamins work
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How do vitamins work?
Ginnie Trinh Nguyen explains how vitamins work
Exercise
Open the Exercise and make a copy. Answer as many questions you can with a partner or group. When you are finished, watch the video again to answer any unanswered questions.