Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the alimentary canal and differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion in several different hands-on activities related to digestion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cardiovascular System Definitions and Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this cardiovascular system study question worksheet, students define 21 words associated with this system. They answer 16 short answer questions related to circulation of blood through the body.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view the A.D.A.M. computer simulation of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. They break into groups and members brainstorm and list as many aerobic and anaerobic exercises as possible in five minutes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Cardiovascular System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, learners find the terms related to the cardiovascular system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System

For Students 7th - 9th
In this digestive system worksheet, students answer a list of true/ false questions. The students answer questions based on their knowledge of each process of the digestive system.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Cardiac Muscle and Electrical Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about cardiac muscles and the electrical activity that helps them function to pump blood throughout the body.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Smooth, Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and describe the primary types of human muscle tissue.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Cardiac Muscle Tissue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn here about cardiac muscle tissue - a tissue only found in the heart.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Smooth, Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the three types of human muscle tissues.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough discussion of the skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and the cardiac muscle. Muscular diseases are highlighted in this site as well.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Is the Strongest Muscle?

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are a variety of ways one can look at what might be the strongest muscle in the body. This site defines the various types of muscles and goes on to explain which would be considered the strongest.
Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Multi Talented Muscles

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site you will learn what muscles are made up of and find out about the different types of muscles in the body. A great illustration of a skeletal muscle is also provided. Available in Spanish.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Cardiac Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn the structure and function of the cardiac muscle and study the components of the conducting system that distributes electrical impulses through the heart during the cardiac cycle.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Overview of Muscle Tissues

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information regarding the three types of muscle tissues: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Blood Oxygen Levels May Determine Cardiac Muscle Regeneration

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on the given bar graphs showing apoptosis and cytokinesis rates.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you've ever needed to know about muscles. To be used as classroom notes or a supplement for learning.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Muscle Tissue and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn here all about muscle tissue, which is tissue with properties that allow movement.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Movement

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This activity helps students learn about the three different types of muscles and how outer space affects astronauts' muscles. They will discover how important it is for astronauts to get adequate exercise both on Earth and in outer...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.10 Skeletal Muscles

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the skeletal muscles of the human body.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.9 Muscles

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the different types of muscles in the human body.
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Heart Cross Section Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge of the human cardiac muscle with this interactive labeling exercise for the heart.