Strengthen understanding of the musculoskeletal system with a structured lesson! Begin with a discussion of bones, joints, and muscles. Have small groups read assigned articles and watch videos to gather information and then write a...

Students participate in a variation of the game charades to explain how whales use their bodies to communicate.

Learners explore non-verbal communication. In this animal communication lesson, students study body language and other forms of non-verbal communication. Learners write a summary of their findings to discuss with the class. This lesson...

Students listen to a lecture on dolphin communication methods. They consider ways in which humans communicate and participate in an activity to assess the role of smell in human communication.

Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. For this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....

Traveling through space is an amazing experience, but it definitely takes a toll on the body. After reading an article and watching a brief video, learners perform an experiment that simulates the effects of zero gravity on the...

Students identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. For this animal safety lesson, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Students make flip cards for younger students to...

Elementary schoolers play a respiratory relay toss in order to take in the respiratory system! They also create their own question cards based on several kid-friendly online articles about breathing and the health of the lungs. They use...

Pupils interpret canine verbal and non-verbal communication. In this dog communication lesson, students discuss dog communication through bark and body language. Pupils study the 'reading canine body postures' worksheet and write simple...

Students learn how cats communicate with humans. In this non verbal communication lesson plan, students learn how cats communicate with humans. Students discuss how they communicate their thoughts and feelings and the differences between...

Neurons send electrical signals throughout a body based on chemical communication. Individuals stimulate a neuron to see the effects. They notice the sodium-potassium channels along with ions, concentrations, and a membrane potential...

Upper elementary pupils learn about the blood transportation system and anatomy of the human heart. They fill in an outline of the human heart  (not included) focusing on the flow of blood to and from the heart. Using stethoscopes,...

Young scholars identify and describe the various parts of the body therefore, practicing English vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling. They discuss the various body parts, some of the inner organs and also, their functions. Finally,...

Students access prior knowledge of vocabulary on feminism and psychoanalytic theory, and gender schema.  In this Empowered Barbie lesson, students recreate a Barbie doll.  Students write a reflection on how they changed...

Students review information on drug abuse and types of drugs and then learn about alcohol and other drug abuse in a hands on activity. In addition, they learn about kinds of drugs and the effects of drug abuse on the body.

Young scholars analyze animal feelings. In this personal health lesson, students examine the body language hints and sounds that dogs use to express their emotions.

Seventh graders demonstrate the processes of science by posing questions and investigating phenomena through language, methods and instruments of science. They study the body features or systems of several animals.

Learners identify the different organ systems found throughout the human body. Using a model, they explain and draw the flow of blood and name the parts of the circulatory system. They create their own circulation city in which to show...

Students explore the world around them and identify their five senses and the parts of their bodies that are associated with each sense.

Students research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.

Students explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies...

From the iris and retina to glasses and contact lenses, learners will be excited to see what activities are in store for them as they learn about the complex organ of the human eye.

Youngsters listen to the story, "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." After discussing the story, going over new vocabulary, and repeating the rhymes in the story, they study the parts of a fly. They finish by creating a fly on...

Students research real-time and historic temperature data of U.S. and world locations, and analyze the data using mean, median, and mode averages. They graph the data and draw conclusions by analyzing the data. A spreadsheet is used to...