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Get Body Smart: Human Anatomy and Physiology: Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn about the human skeletal system through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include an introduction, organization of the skeleton, appendicular skeleton, and the axial skeleton. Interactive quizzes for each section...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Human Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the functions, processes, and anatomy of the human body. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Organization of the Human Body

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated article which helps students understand the levels of organization of the human body.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Systems of Our Human Body: A Study Through Power Point

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a student-led exploration of the systems of the human body, through technology. Students will work cooperatively to develop a PowerPoint presentation that will thoroughly explain each system. Systems included are: circulatory...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineering and the Human Body

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The Engineering and the Human Body unit covers the broad spectrum of topics that make up our very amazing human body. Students are introduced to the space environment and learn the major differences between the environment on Earth and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Fast Food: Can Peppermint Improve Reaction Times?

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that some teachers give their students a peppermint candy on state testing days? Is it to give the kids sweet-smelling breath? Or are the teachers hoping for something more on the important testing day? In this human biology...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Bioscience: Sensory System [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 22-page textbook chapter identifying sensory systems of animals and humans for those studying how the various senses assist adaptation to environments. Investigates classes of environmental stimuli as well as gives an in-depth...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Urinary System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human urinary system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Pressures in the Body

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers the different types of fluid pressures in the human body and how they are measured. Includes problems and exercises.
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Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Anatomy: Urinary System: Structure of the Nephron

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read text and color leach labeled part of the nephron in the human kidney to understand the structure and function of the kidney. This is a ready-to-use teacher resource for biology review.
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Inner Body

Innerbody: Muscular System

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, students can interact with the muscular system of the human body. Click on a region of the body or the name of a muscle, and zoom in to examine it. Outlines and magnifying glasses appear and when you click on them, you see...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Inner Body

Innerbody: Interactive Skeletal System (Posterior View)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a skeleton with points to click on. Each click brings up information on that bone in a separate window. If the windows are resized next to each other, it's point, click, and read.
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Inner Body

Innerbody: Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a skeleton with points to click on. Each click brings up information on that part in a separate window. If the windows are resized next to each other, it's point, click, and read.
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Biology Online: Human Physiology: Sensory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the many parts of the human body that make up the sensory systems. Be able to identify receptors, primary sensory coding, neural pathways and more with this biology resource.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part I Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on the immune system covers key terminology and the different lines of defense the human body has to protect itself against pathogens. It is available for download with free registration.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Peripheral Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the structures found in the peripheral nervous system and the functions of those parts in the human body.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Muscular System Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
Review the structure and function of the human body's muscular system.
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Other

Story md.com: Cancer: Understanding What Is Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.
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Other

Introductory Anatomy: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you will find an introduction to the parts and functions of the respiratory system. In addition to learning about how the respiratory system works to keep you healthy, you will also read about problems that impede the breathing...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Nose Knows Smell but How About Taste?

For Students 3rd - 8th
As if sniffles and clogged sinuses are bad enough, everything seems to taste bland and flavorless when we are sick. Gather up a few volunteers, hit the kitchen, and try this experiment to find out if there is really truth to the idea...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Your Threshold of Hearing

For Students 9th - 10th
How your ears and your brain turn the sound waves out there in the world into the experience of music in your head, remains a mystery to many, but yet we all experience and even enjoy sounds and music. If you're interested in doing a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Innate Immunity

For Students 9th - 10th
The human body requires a multilayered immune system to keep it running smoothly. The two main classes of the immune system are the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system, or "acquired immunity". This article discusses the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pinocchio's Arm: A Lie Detector Test

For Students 6th - 8th
You might be surprised to learn that you have been practicing skills closely tied to lying if you have ever seen someone in pain, or mimicked your favorites sports athlete. In this science fair project, you will discover how your brain...

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