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Exploring the Circulatory System: Getting to the Heart of It All

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study how the heart functions and its parts.  For this circulatory system lesson students learn how to take their pulse, blood pressure and respiration. 
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Disease Fighters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the human body fights off disease causing agents.  In this human health lesson plan students study the use of antibiotics and the problems misuse can cause. 
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Complicated Machine

For Students 4th - 5th
In this human body as a complicated machine activity, students match descriptions of body parts with pictures. An answer key is given. 
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Introduction to the Circulatory System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the circulatory system. In this circulatory system, 5th graders participate in five stations with different activities at each station. Students discuss their findings from each station.
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Body Organs: Matching

For Students 5th - 12th
In this body organs instructional activity, students match body organs with their functions. Students complete 19 matches total on this body organs instructional activity.
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Tongue Map

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore human anatomy by conducting a human senses experiment. In this taste lesson, students identify the main purpose of a tongue and how it enhances our eating habits. Students utilize baking coca, lemon juice, salt and honey...
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Skin: Skin Prints

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore human anatomy by participating in a print experiment. In this human skin lesson, students define the term "epidermis" and utilize computer paper, pencils, tape and baby wipes to create a print of their own skin. Students...
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Future Body

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the benefits of cyborg augmentation. In this technology lesson, students research how the nervous system works. They create posters and present them to class.
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Muscular System Quiz #2

For Students 7th - 12th
In this muscular system learning exercise, learners complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Hand Sensitivity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students experiment with the sense of touch. In this tactile lesson, students determine the most sensitive area of the hand. Students experiment by describing objects through touch only. Students compare the amount of sensory data...
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Digestive System Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this digestive system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Skeletal System Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
For this skeletal system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars investigate the five senses. In this senses lesson plan, students explore the nervous system. Young scholars examine how the body receives information through the five senses.
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Circulatory System Quiz #1

For Students 5th - 8th
In this circulatory system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Nervous System Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Body Measuring Activity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore geometry by participating in a measurement activity. In this human anatomy lesson, students identify the appropriate methods to measure human body parts and do so in class. Students create a bar graph from their class...
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It All Began With a Bean

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore human anatomy by participating in hands-on activities. In this digestive system lesson plan, students read the book It All Began With a Bean and discuss the process of food digestion in our body. Students utilize soda...
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The Human Body: Five Types of Human Cells

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the human body by completing a graphic organizer. In this living cells instructional activity, students analyze a human body cell's chart and discuss the parts of a cell and what they do for our bodies. Students complete...
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Viruses Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
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Sympathetic Division of the Autonomic Nervous System

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this anatomy worksheet, students label the autonomic nervous system. Students focus on the sympathetic division of the system. The locations along the spine are linked with pictures of the organs.
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Puppet on a String: An Engaging Look at Movement

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine how muscles can work together with joints.  In this movement lesson students use a marionette to observe how muscles work. 
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Digestion - Part 2

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils read a text on digestion and learn new vocabulary as they read. For this digestion lesson plan, students also complete a picture chart to show the digestive process.
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Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.
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You Are What You Eat

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the essential nutrients for our bodies.  In this healthy choices instructional activity students complete several activities which includes research and a presentation.