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Homeostasis, Negative Feedback, and Positive Feedback
So many bodily activities depend on homeostasis! Give learners a solid background to understand the basic process of the human body. Scholars first examine negative feedback loops contributing to body temperature regulation and then a...
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Blood Brothers
Students study the blood characteristics of a number of distinct racial/ethnic groups. They build skills in observation, information gathering and processing. Students experiences strongly reflect the nature and intent of the current...
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Chancing it
Seventh graders examine different transplant types and estimate the possible outcomes. In this biology lesson plan students discuss donors and transplants then divide into groups and complete a worksheet.
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Circulatory System Travel Brochures
Students study the human circulatory system including the role of the heart. They design brochures that describe a voyage through the human circulatory system.
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Protection, Support, and Locomotion
In this skeletal system worksheet, students will read a graphic organizer and complete 1 short answer question about the five functions of the skeleton. Then students will use a graphic organizer about muscle types to fill in a table...
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Mrs. Moore's Question-Circulatory System
Fifth graders explore the circulatory system. Using the internet, and their textbook, they research the heart and blood flow through the body. Students use MicroSoft Word to complete a written letter which summarizes information about...
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Moving the Body
In this musculoskeletal system worksheet, students review the function of bones and muscles in this body system. Students also review the different types of muscles: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank...
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Enzymes Help Us Digest Food ~ Introduction to Sugars and Enzymes
After an explanatory introduction to sugars and enzyme activity, biochemists discover whether lactase is needed to digest lactose, sucrose, and milk as a whole. High school science lab skills are required for these investigations.
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Viruses Quiz
For this science worksheet, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
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Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems
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...
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Investigate the Role of Cholesterol from Cholesterol-rich Foods in the Human Body
Eighth graders assess fat content of different food samples. In this biology lesson plan, 8th graders create a flowchart showing the transport of cholesterol in the bloodstream. They perform tests for the presence of lipids on food samples.
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Heredity
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
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Blood Tonic
Students investigate the process of osmosis using fresh potato cuttings in saline solution. In this biology lesson, students explain the difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. They collect data from the...
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How Antibiotics Work
Take two pills and call me in the morning. The first lesson in a short unit of four introduces class members to delivery methods of medicines. The instruction introduces the question of which delivery method is best to get you feeling...
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Bloody Suckers
In this blood sucking animals worksheet, students answer 20 questions about leeches, mosquitoes, Chepo bugs, and bats which all suck blood to transmit diseases or get nutrients.
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"Cells" Reading Comprehension-- Informational Passages
In this reading for information worksheet, learners read a detailed one page text about cells of the human body. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary questions.
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Laparoscopy Tissue Biopsy
High schoolers describe the anatomy and physiology of a selected organ. They identify the major artery and vein that delivers blood to and from the selected organ and construct an accurate scaled 3D model of a selected organ.
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Antigens
Students examine antigens including ones found in humans. In this immune lesson students complete several experiments in relation to antigens and antibodies.
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The Animal Kingdom
In this animal kingdom worksheet, students read for information and determine comprehension. In this matching and fill in the blanks worksheet, students answer twelve questions.
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Reptiles
In this reptiles worksheet, learners identify and label the different parts of reptiles. They complete 10 short answer questions after reading the information provided in the worksheet.
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Different Types of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amounts of Vitamin C?
Students measure and compare the amount of vitamin C in orange juice samples. They discover the effects of different factors on the concentration of vitamin C. They participate in an experiment to test the orange juice.
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What is the Immune System and How Does HIV Affect It?
Student discuss the effect of HIV on the immune system. In this human body lesson, students research the immune system and how the HIV virus weakens it. They create a bulletin board showing how HIV is transmitted.
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Vital Vitamins
Students study vitamins and who should take them and what ones to take. In this investigative instructional activity students plan a healthy diet after reviewing the types of supplements.
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Valves and Pumps - A Demonstration
Learners see how valves and pumps work in concert to move blood through the circulatory system.