Discover how the human body's digestive system works with a brain and stomach friendly activity. Scholars taste test a variety of foods to find out how they behave once in the mouth. Class members then play a game called Move That...

Sixth graders explore the human body by viewing video clips. In this digestive system activity, 6th graders discuss what they think happens when they swallow food. Students view a Brain Pop clip demonstrating the digestion of food and...

After reading a short passage about the digestive system, kids demonstrate their understanding by responding to a series of comprehension questions.

Every moment, the systems in your body are working together to keep you breathing, standing, and thinking. Elementary schoolers explore the human body and its systems with an impressive, 15-page lesson plan that should leave your...

Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.

Learners explore biology by completing a human body worksheet. In this human brain instructional activity, students identify the different anatomy within the brain and the functions those pieces form. Learners read an article about...

Young scientists are introduced to the connections among cells, tissues, organs, and systems in a life science reading comprehension activity that asks them to respond to a series of questions based on the passage.

In this beef learning exercise, students participate in a variety of activities including completing a digestion dilemma, identifying best meat cuts and selecting a service project to complete.

What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...

Young scholars explore healthy snacks. In this nutrition and cooking activity, students observe and identify food groups on USDA's MyPyramid food guide. Young scholars discuss how fiber helps our digestive system and follow a recipe...

Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore the mouth, where digestion begins.

Learners explore human anatomy by participating in hands-on activities. In this digestive system lesson, students read the book It All Began With a Bean and discuss the process of food digestion in our body. Learners utilize soda...

Students investigate foods. In this biology lesson plan, students will conduct testing on different types of foods as they learn about different molecules that make them up. Students will also learn about the shapes of the molecules.

Young scholars understand situations that cause different feelings. In this conflict resolution lesson, students read a story and complete an e-sheet about making good choices during conflict. Young scholars to discuss the choices in the...

Students explore energy.  For this health and nutrition lesson, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy.  Students complete a good nutrition worksheet.

Students become familiar with various kinds of apples and the tree they grow on.  In this Apple tree lesson, students recognize the differences between apples and can identify what happens to apples in different seasons. ...

In this human body learning exercise, 2nd graders experiment making a full-sized human body portrait. Students discuss the human body organs and their functions. Students follow and complete 8 precise directives in making a human body...

Students explore animal slaughter by researching the Wisconsin beef industry. In this meat statistics lesson, students practice using different math functions to identify how many burgers or sports equipment can be made from one...

In this seed dispersal by animals worksheet, learners read for information and complete comprehension activities. In this short answer worksheet, students answer nine questions.

In this synonyms worksheet, learners read 9 words in a box. Students choose four words and find as many synonyms as possible, writing them on another piece of paper in the form of a brainstorm.

Students explain why and how grizzlies hibernate. They make a den using cardboard boxes. They write a story told from a new-born grizzly.

In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains the process of food digestion. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...