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Fetal Pig: Circulatory System
Step-by-step instructions for fetal pig dissection and viewing of the circulatory system is given in this exercise. Your young biologists match the names to the organs or label a diagram of the pig circulatory system. This resource is...
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Testing the Waters
Eleventh graders examine a local body of water. In this science instructional activity, 11th graders collect water samples to test. Students analyze the data and make conclusions. Students create tables and graphs of the data.
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Anatomy Review
In this biology worksheet, students examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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How Big is a Breath?
Students demonstrate how to use math skills to measure their lung capacity. In this human biology instructional activity, students use a clear plastic container, measuring cup and rubber balloons to demonstrate how the lungs work....
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How Does Radon Affect Human Lungs?
Students identify the different parts of the respiratory system of the human body. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet about the effects of radon on the lungs. They research lung diseases if time permits.
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The Importance of Food
Pupils make observations while eating food. They act out the process of food breaking down in the body and the roles of various chemical components, such as sugar and protein. It concludes with an activity illustrating the process and a...
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Keeping Healthy Lesson Plan
Students explore how muscles work. In this health lesson, students identify how the blood supplies muscles with oxygen. Students participate in an online activity to reinforce the concepts.
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I Need Air
Students examine and research the organs of the respiratory system. They participate in a vocabulary card matching game, create a graphic organizer, and participate in an experiment titled, Floating on Air.
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How Cells Do Their Jobs
In this cells worksheet, high schoolers will review cell characteristics and structure and different types of cells and what role they play in the body. Students will investigate experimental results of the influence of sucrose on the...
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Skeletal and Muscular Systems Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle activity, students answer 17 clues about vocabulary related to the human skeletal and muscular systems.
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It's Time to Get Organ-Wised
Young scholars engage in a lesson which contains several ideas for a unit on the body and body organs. They solve riddles, color in shapes of organs, participate in games and read about the functions of the various organs. Worksheets are...
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Circulation
In this circulation worksheet, students review the circulatory system including the structures and functions of this system. This worksheet has 5 word scramble, 4 short answer, 1 fill in the blank, and 6 true or false questions
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Gas exchange: Respiratory Systems
The need for a respiratory system in humans versus being reliant on gas exchange structures is demonstrated. There are many details about the advantages and disadvantages of each mechanism. Students are able to learn about the...
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Salt Marsh in a Pan
Students create a model of a salt marsh to discover the impact of pollution and human activities on water-based habitats including bays and the ocean. They recognize the relationship between natural and developed areas. Students impact...
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It Circulates
Information about the human circulatory system is featured in a reading comprehension instructional activity that asks kids to respond to a series of questions based on the provided article
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Aerobic Frisbee Golf
Students work cooperatively as a team and accurately throw a Frisbee. In addition, students explore fitness components and different systems of the human body.
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The Science of the Heart and Circulation
Students mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. In this circulation lesson, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to model the...
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Non-Nutrients: Fiber and Water
Students discuss how much fiber and water a person needs each day. They use beans soaked in water to show the benefits of water to the human body. They also learn the health benefits to eating healthy.
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Blood
In this blood worksheet, students describe the four functions of blood. Then they write what each part of the human body illustrated does below the picture. Students also complete the table on possible blood types of a receiver and donor...
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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The Biological Carbon Cycle
Students learn about the biological carbon cycle. In this carbon cycle lesson, students access the web site and mouse over the diagrams to follow the carbon cycle. They read about what happens to humans and plants during this cycle.
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P.L.E.P: Parts of Blood
Middle schoolers examine the different parts of blood. In this human blood lesson plan students work in groups and identify parts of blood and construct a model of human blood.
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Highways of Life
Students explore the circulatory system. They participate in media activities to explore blood flow and identify the parts of the circulatory sytem. Students create a model of the circulatory system.
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Gas Transport
In this biology worksheet, students examine the transport of gases in the circulatory system and how they bond to hemoglobin.