Students listen to a song that teaches the elements of the periodic table and write their own song to be used as an aid in remembering scientific information.

Fifth graders observe real bones and models to learn about the structure and function of the skeletal system. In this skeletal system lesson, 5th graders manipulate objects and models of bones. They handle real bones and determine the...

If you're looking for copious background information to support study of the human heart, here it is! You can find photos of hearts, and text about the development, structure, systems, and monitoring that support heart function. Also...

Seventeen pages of material leave you well-prepared to carry out this lesson on levers and pulleys. Photos and diagrams make the instructions clear; resource links provide additional information. The missing aspects of this teacher's...

Tenth graders work on a project about cellular biology and genetics. In this biology lesson, 10th graders research about the assigned human body system and genetic disorders that affect it. They create a multimedia presentation and...

In this elementary science worksheet, students practice putting the six pieces of a puzzle together to create a picture of a human skeleton.

Germs, parasites, and viruses, oh my! Facilitate a lesson plan on viruses as individuals explore functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. They learn how viruses compare with other organisms in nature and how they contribute to...

How does this sound? It's a rockin' video starring two teenage girls talking about music, hearing, and the ear. Listeners hear that the ear does not only gather sound waves, but also helps us maintain balance. They also will get an...

Young scholars develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. They use this online lesson to research the disease and its impact on human health. Students gain knowledge that...

In this human reproduction instructional activity, students will review the male and female anatomy and the hormones involved in the development towards sexual maturity. Students will also review the events that occur during the three...

Students learn the major organ systems in the human body and research simple machines on the Internet; They design an informational brochure about a medical profession and present that career topic to the class.

Students examine what amylase is and its history.  In this digestive lesson students study the effect amylase has on starch and how temperature affects the rate of activity.

Seventh graders examine different transplant types and estimate the possible outcomes.  In this biology lesson students discuss donors and transplants then divide into groups and complete a worksheet.

Students experiment with the sense of touch. In this tactile lesson, students determine the most sensitive area of the hand. Students experiment by describing objects through touch only. Students compare the amount of sensory data...

For this food energy worksheet, students rank the foods by the amount of energy they think the various food items have in them. Students then answer the 4 questions about food energy.

Sixth graders take a pre-test and summarize teacher's discussion of cells, tissues, organs in their notebooks. They read selections on organisms in their textbook and perform a dissection of a chicken drumstick with the thigh attached....

Sixth graders explore the internal organs of grasshoppers. They determine the function of the organs through a dissection activity.

Tenth graders test their saliva for enzyme activity. In this enzyme lesson, 10th graders conduct an experiment to test the enzymatic activity of their saliva. They relate the lack of certain digestive enzymes with alcoholism.

Students examine how carnivorous plants get their nutrients from animals.  In this food web instructional activity students examine how the plants attract their prey and are given many onilne sources to research.

Learners examine how not all microorganisms are bad and that some can actually be beneficial.  In this yeast instructional activity students complete an experiment with yeast and answer questions.

Students exercise their muscles to explore concept of heart rate and to explain how blood supplies muscles with oxygen.

Students discover enzyme to substrate specificity. The experiment uses samples of glucose and lactose in combination with the enzyme lactase. Students observe the reaction between the lactose and the lactase; the lack of a reaction...

Students demonstrate the path of food in the body. In this biology lesson, students conduct an experiment to determine how large the the digestive system is. They name the different organs involved in the digestive process.

In this reproductive system instructional activity, students review what causes puberty to occur in males and females. Students also review the male and female reproductive anatomy. This instructional activity has 50 fill in the blank...