Curated OER
AP: Chapter 45: Chemical Regulation & Communication - Hormones and the Endocrine System
Infuse your AP biologists with the details of the endocrine system. This six-page worksheet queries learners thoroughly about gland structure and hormone function. Ms. Foglia, the author, has not left anything out of this resource,...
Curated OER
Endocrine Histology Lab
In this endocrine histology lab, students examine prepared slides of various glands/ organs. Students identify each slide according to the key given and research materials. Students draw or sketch what is seen next to the appropriate...
Curated OER
Glands and Hormones
In this glands learning exercise, students write down characteristics of the body's different glands including the hormones created by the gland and their function in the body system. This learning exercise has 5 short answer questions.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Stress Affects Your Body
Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn't all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Hormones and Their Effects
A complete, student-led lesson on the endocrine system. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will list the glands of the endocrine system and their effects.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Adrenal Glands
Students learn about the location and structure of the adrenal glands, and find out the physiological effects of the hormones produced there.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Endocrine System
Look at the organs of the endocrine system and examine them in detail as you click on the interactive animation.
Other
Endocrine web.com
A great place to learn about the endocrine system and its many glands. There is a section devoted to each gland of the system as well as sections for diabetes, osteoporosis, and other endocrine diseases.
Other
University of Cincinnati Clermont College of Biology: The Endocrine System
A comprehensive approach to the endocrine system, broken down by gland and complete with bold-face vocabulary terms. A perfect supplement to classroom notes and activities.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Mental Health and Disasters
During and after large disasters such as devastating hurricanes, floods, oil spills that have changed lives, fires, war and other natural and man-made disasters, how does a person cope? How do people deal with severe loss? How do they...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This unit describes the structures and functions associated with the endocrine system.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adrenal Glands
This lesson will identify the adrenal glands and the role they play in the body.