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Your Kidneys
In this kidneys worksheet, students review the structure and function of the kidneys in the human body. This worksheet has 18 fill in the blank statements.
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Help, I can't reach it!
Students learn the major organ systems in the human body and research simple machines on the Internet; They design an informational brochure about a medical profession and present that career topic to the class.
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Nervous System
Get to know the body's central nervous system through an engaging game of nervous system telephone. But this isn't your average game of telephone. Here, pupils must find a way to communicate a message to the brain without speaking....
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Making Connections: Exploring Our Brains through the Five Senses
Students identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions. In this nervous system instructional activity students create drawings and models of anatomy.
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What Do We Have In Common?
Seventh graders perform a dissection on a mussels and label their internal organs. In groups, they compare and contrast the mussels structure to those of human beings. They also review the functions that are necessary for survival and...
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Testing for Life’s Molecules
Want to hear a joke about sodium? Na. Young scientists test various materials to identify if they include protein, starch, and glucose by using the Biuret test, iodine starch test, and Benedict's test respectively. After practicing with...
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Essential Elements
A color-coded periodic table identifies organic elements, major minerals, and trace elements. Oxidation states are highlighted and types of chemical bonding are annotated. The electron energy level chart is explained. Though not all of...
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Small Intestine, Pancreas, Liver, and Gall Bladder
In this small intestine, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder worksheet, students fill in the blanks with information about these structures of digestion. Students research information about organ of the digestive system given.
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The Biogeochemical Cycles
The majority of this presentation is a collection of diagrams and graphs that back your lecture on biogeochemical cycles. The last few slides define ecosystems and the Gaia hypothesis. You may find these slides valuable, but will...
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What a Waste!
Fourth graders explore the kidney, bladder, and function of the excretory (urinary) system.
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You Have Nerve!
Fourth graders investigate the nervous system and how it communicates messages to and from the brain.
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Internal Systems and Regulation
In this internal systems and regulation worksheet, students correctly decide if given statements are true or false. Students apply information learned about the circulatory system to the given statements to determine statements of truth...
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Anatomy
Second graders identify the major organs of the body and their primary function, identify major systems of the body, and describe behaviors that protect the body structure and organs.
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Anatomy Grade Level: First Grade - FIVE SENSES
First graders name the five senses, identify major body structures and organs and describe their basic functions. In this anatomy instructional activity, 1st graders learn about the basic structures and functions of the human body and...
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TE Lesson: Fighting Back!
Learners examine the roles of the immune system in keeping the body healthy. They see how engineers contribute to this process by creating antibiotics, and vaccinations. They discuss how an astronauts' immune system may be suppressed...
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Charlie and the Cell City
Students investigate the major components of the cell and their function through an adventure inside the cell with an imaginary little guy named "Charlie." Through the use of the Internet and viewing a video, students identify components...
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It's All About Me!
Students study the five major body system in this unit. They examine how to keep themselves healthy.
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Ya' Gotta Have Heart
Fourth graders study the parts of the human circulatory system and how they function. They design a flow chart of the circulatory system and use data to construct charts and graphs.
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HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS: CLIMATE
Learners explore the various global climates and apply cultural adaptations of the peoples in various zones due to climate.
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Circulatory System Design
Students identify the different parts of the circulatory system and their function. They work together to create their own model of the system and use it to determine the rate of blood flow. They answer questions related to their model.
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Circulation and Respiration: Vital Signs
What do your vital signs tell your doctor? An engaging hands-on lesson has your learners monitor their own lung capacity, blood pressure, and heart rate. They then connect the vital measures to the workings of the circulatory and...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab
Students explore the senses. In this Applied Science lesson, students investigate the items in "feely" boxes with their hands, both touching the items and shaking the boxes to hear the sound the items make. Students also smell and taste...
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Take Deep Breath
Fifth graders become familiar with how the diaphragm expands to draw air into our lungs and contracts to exhale carbon dioxide. They also label the major parts of the respiratory system through the use of interactive Internet research...
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Building a Baby
Young scholars study the fetal development of humans. In this development lesson students divide into groups and research the different gestational weeks of a fetus.