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The Science of the Heart and Circulation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. In this circulation lesson, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to model the...
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Circulation Word Search

For Students 5th - 7th
In this circulation word search puzzle, students locate and identify words dealing with the circulatory system. A list of 52 words is provided. An answer sheet is available.
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Label the Skeleton

For Students 7th - 10th
In this skeleton worksheet, students label 26 bones of the skeletal system including bones in the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton.
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Circulatory Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 10th
For this biology crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 8 clues regarding the circulatory system to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Immune System Function

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the different facets of the Human immune system, including the functions of all the different organs in the immune system.
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Bones in Your Body

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this bone identification worksheet, students label each bone in the picture with the words provided in the word bank. Students then cut out each bone and fit them together to make a skeleton.
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Bones, Bones, and More Bones

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students describe the functions of bones in the human body. They describe the make up of a bone. They engage in a series of wonderful hands-on activitiies that reinforce learning of bones and the skeletal system.
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Stem Cells: 5 Year Progress Report

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore different aspects of stem cells.  In this human biology instructional activity, students complete numerous activities including reading an article and discussing it, watching a video on stem cells reproducing over...
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A Child's Journey Through Medicine

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the symptoms of asthma. In this biology activity, 5th graders draw and label models of heart and lungs. They conduct a survey on asthma and construct graphs based on result.
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Sense of Hearing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the sense of hearing. In this human biology lesson, students listen to the story Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? and give examples of how they use their sense of hearing everyday. Students pass around plastic...
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Neurology Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a model of a neuron using household items. They bring these items to school for model construction. Students utilize the Internet and other sources to categorize assigned chemical/neurotransmitter. They also utilize...
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My Senses Tell Me...

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore how to use their sense to draw conclusions. In this human biology lesson, students use their senses to observe various objects in learning centers. The centers include tasting salt, touching sandpaper, hearing bells...
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Frogs

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore the external and internal structures of an amphibian and how frog anatomy compares to human anatomy. They collect pictures of a frog using a digital camera, create a web page, develop a PowerPoint presentation, and...
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Understanding the Body, Day 1: Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review gender identification and label themselves female or male. They identify the parts of the human body and practice using appropriate vocabulary. They complete a worksheet to complete the activity.
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Introduction to Organ Systems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students dissect frogs to study the body's organs /organ systems and to think critically about them. This 2-part lesson involves mapping the human body's organs & then dissecting a frog.
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Better Body Books, Inc.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners work in groups of 2-3 people to prepare a book about the human body that is suitable for a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student.
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The Making of an Organ

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and research how cells make up our organs. They create a model of a tongue showing cells, tissues and the organ.
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Cranium Cool Down

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students cool down from physical activity and to reinforce the location of bones.
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Bones

For Students 9th - 12th
In this health activity, high schoolers find the names of the bones and the answers are accessed by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Brain Death

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of brain death and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Obesity in Our World Today

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate overeating and personal health by researching obesity facts. In this healthy eating instructional activity, 7th graders research the Internet for facts about youth obesity and the causes of ailments such as...
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Egging It

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover scientific processes by conducting an experiment in class. In this osmosis lesson, 6th graders utilize eggs, cooking ingredients, string and plastic cups to create an experiment in which they watch the exchange of...
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Review for Strand 2A Test: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 12th
Three pages containing 51 true and false questions make up this nervous system review. The major topics listed at the top of the test mention a film strip and a laboratory activity, but the questions appear to be answerable without...
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LIFE IN SPACE Human Body: An Un-Earthly Home

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners examine an effect of zero gravity on the human body using a baby food jar, balloons and a jar with a large mouth.

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