Performance Task in Science 5 Urinary System

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Cordillera Administrative Region
Schools Division Office Of Abra
Tayum District
TAYUM CENTRAL SCHOOL
Poblacion, Tayum, Abra
Lesson Title: The Kidney and its Function in the Excretory System
1. Objectives
 To understand how the kidneys filter blood and remove waste products through the
excretory system.
2. Materials
 Clear plastic tubing (to represent blood vessels and urinary tract)
 Red-colored water (to represent blood)
 A small hand pump or squeeze bottle (to act as the heart or blood source)
 Two containers or cups (to represent the kidneys and the bladder)
 Food coloring (optional)
 Tape or clamps
 A large basin or tray (to catch any spills)
3. Problem
 How do the kidneys filter blood and remove waste products in the excretory system, and
what happens when the kidneys do not function effectively?
4. Developing Hypothesis/Prediction
 Hypothesis: If the heart pumps blood through a system that includes the kidneys
(represented by a container), then the "blood" (red-colored water) will be filtered to
separate "waste" (colored water) from the "clean" water, demonstrating how kidneys filter
waste from blood.
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5. Testing Hypothesis or Prediction/Conduct of

Investigation/Research/Data Gathering
Procedure:
1. Set up the "Heart" Pump:
o Attach the clear plastic tubing to the nozzle of the hand pump or squeeze bottle
using tape. This represents the heart and major blood vessels supplying blood to the
kidneys.
o Have two tubes coming out of the pump: one leading to the "kidneys" container and
the other returning from the kidneys to the "heart."
2. Prepare the Blood:
o Mix water with red food coloring to simulate blood. Pour it into one of the
containers to serve as the “blood supply.”
3. Create the Filtration Pathways:
o Connect a tube from the hand pump to the container representing the kidneys. This
tube carries the "unfiltered blood" to the kidneys.
o Attach another tube from the kidneys container back to the heart pump to
represent filtered blood returning to the circulatory system.
o Add a separate tube leading from the kidneys container to another container that
represents the bladder, showing the removal of waste (urine).
4. Start the Filtration Process:
o Begin by pumping the hand pump or squeeze bottle. Observe how the red-colored
water (blood) moves through the system.
o Notice how "blood" flows to the kidneys (one container), where it is "filtered" and
the "waste" water flows to the bladder container, while "clean" water returns to the
heart.

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6. Analysis and Discussion
 Observe the movement of "blood" through the tubing and note how the "kidneys" filter out
the "waste" (represented by a different color or separated water).
 Discuss how kidneys filter out waste and maintain a balanced composition of blood.
 Consider what might happen if the kidneys are unable to filter blood effectively, such as in
cases of kidney disease or failure.
7. Checking of Hypothesis/Prediction
 Compare the observations with the hypothesis to determine if the experiment demonstrates
how the kidneys filter blood and remove waste.
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8. Conclusion
 Summarize findings on how the kidneys function to filter blood and remove waste products,
playing a crucial role in maintaining overall body health.
 Reflect on the importance of effective kidney function and what occurs when this process is
disrupted.
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TAYUM CENTRAL SCHOOL

5. Testing Hypothesis or Prediction/Conduct of

1. Set up the "Heart" Pump:

2. Prepare the Blood:

3. Create the Filtration Pathways:

4. Start the Filtration Process:

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6. Analysis and Discussion

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