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Anatomy of the Brain
Learners explore the brain. In this science lesson, students view a diagram of the brain and discuss the various regions of the brain. Learners discuss the importance of protecting the brain and design a protective covering.
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Get to Know Your Body
Students explore the human body. In this science lesson, students name the basic body parts. Students play a game in which they balance using the designated number of body parts.
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Blood Business
Young scholars identify the different kinds of blood. In this biology lesson, students investigate the antigens, agglutinins and Rh factor using their own blood. They use Punnett squares to predict blood type of offspring.
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Movement, it's FUN-damental!
High schoolers discover how muscles work. For this biology lesson, students explain the causes of fatigue and muscle soreness. They create graphs and compare results with their classmate.
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The Skeletal System
Students identify the different parts of the skeletal system. In this biology lesson, students put together a skeleton using an interactive website. They evaluate the accuracy of their own answers.
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The Skeletal System - Bones
Seventh graders identify the common bones in the human body. In this biology instructional activity, 7th graders research two bones assigned to them. They explain why bones are important to us.
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Where Will I Go?
In this digestive system worksheet, 3rd graders use a word bank given to label parts of the digestive system. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are given.
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Brain Watching
Students identify the different parts of the nervous system. In this biology instructional activity, students research methods to diagnose and cure neurological disorders. They present their report to class.
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Muscles in Motion
Students explain how biceps and triceps work. In this life science lesson, students conduct an experiment to test which muscle (biceps or triceps) is stronger. They calculate class average from the result.
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What's on Your Plate?
Pupils demonstrate the path of food in the body. In this biology lesson, students conduct an experiment to determine how large the the digestive system is. They name the different organs involved in the digestive process.
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Investigate the Role of Cholesterol from Cholesterol-rich Foods in the Human Body
Eighth graders assess fat content of different food samples. In this biology lesson, 8th graders create a flowchart showing the transport of cholesterol in the bloodstream. They perform tests for the presence of lipids on food samples.
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My Body
In this body parts worksheet, students use a word bank given at the bottom of the page to label body parts shown. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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The Human Organism
Seventh graders examine the basic functions of the human body and see how changing demands affect our bodies. In this human organism lesson students participate in several activities that are about the human body and our digestion,...
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Skeletal System
Young scholars discuss the need for humans to have a skeletal system and what would happen if we did not have bones. In this skeletal system lesson plan, students label each bone in the human skeletal system as a group, and then...
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Making a Brain: Aritifical Neural Network
Students explore how the brain works. In this nervous system lesson, students create a network of "neurons" to simulate how the nervous system and the brain work together.
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Lung Limit
Students determine their lung capacity by completing a science experiment with a bottle of water. In this lung science lesson, students discuss the lungs' purpose. Students complete an experiment to determine their lung capacity using a...
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Line Boogie
Students complete an activity to improve their spatial awareness and loco-motor skills. In this spatial and loco-motor skills lesson, students pass a beanbag down the line of students.
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Human Body Word Chop Worksheet
In this human body words learning exercise, students study a table with 16 words pertaining to anatomy. Students find the pieces that fit together and write the words on the lines. There is no word bank.
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Human Body Group Creative Writing
In this human body writing worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to write a group story. Students have 25 minutes to write the story; all 16 words in the box must be used.
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Writing an Essay- The Circulatory System
Fifth graders write an essay. In this writing lesson, 5th graders research the circulatory system and organize their notes into an outline. Students write an informational essay on the circulatory system.
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Food and Digestion
In this food and digestion worksheet, students fill in the table for each food group. Students also complete a diagram illustrating the digestive system.
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Blood as Body Tissue
For this body tissue worksheet, students read about the role of blood in the body. Students then fill in the blanks with the missing words for information about blood. Students then answer questions about red blood cells.
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Crossword Puzzle - Parts of the Body
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle with words about the human body. Students complete 10 clues.
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Caring for Your Body
In this healthy body activity, students circle the correct answer for the questions about taking care of a human body. Students complete 5 exercises.