Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.

Seventh graders create a concept map about the cardiovascular system. In this life science lesson plan, 7th graders identify the parts and functions of each system component. They explain how cardiovascular system works with other...

Fifth graders analyze the components of the circulatory system. They take notes as they watch a video on blood and circulation. Students discuss the human circulatory system, including blood, veins, arteries, capillaries and the heart.

In this nervous system worksheet, students read information about how the body receives and sends out information through the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.

In this body parts learning exercise, students draw a smiley face if the sentence correctly states a fact about a body part. Students draw a sad face if the sentence is incorrect. Students look at the pictures and list 3 body parts that...

In this circulatory system instructional activity, students review the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Students label the parts of a human heart on a diagram. This instructional activity has 4 short...

Students identify size and general location of human heart, identify heart muscle, describe, in general terms, heart's basic function of pumping blood throughout body, and complete "Where is Your Heart" and "What Does My Heart Look...

In this circulatory system matching worksheet, student determine the phrase that defines the given word. They find matches for words that are associated with the circulatory system such as veins, arteries, and red blood cells.

In this biology learning exercise, students find the words that define the workings of the nervous system. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students examine the role of the immune system in the human body. They conduct a hand-washing experiment, answer questions while viewing videos, discuss key vocabulary, draw and label illustrations, and observe demonstrations and record...

High schoolers study the cycle of how we listen and hear our own speech. They examine sound waves, and the role of the nervous system in hearing. They investigate the cues besides lipreading that deaf people rely on for comprehension.

Students explore the composition and function of blood through a variety of media and hands-on experiences. This lesson is a very good introduction to blood and the circulatory system.

Fourth graders study the names and parts of the excretory system in this hands-on activity. They use common items to make a model of the system.

Debunk the theory that a soda-and-candy diet is a nutritionally sound concept! Learners first read 2 paragraphs of background information covering essential nutrients, digestion, and homeostasis. Then, they use the information they...

Biology lab technicians take a cheese sandwich apart as a demonstration of digestion. They record appearance and mass both before and after the process, which mimics chewing, acid action, and churning. Learners write their own lab...

Students play an interactive activity and answer questions about body systems.

Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...

Learners use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.

Students identify the different parts of the circulatory system and their function. They work together to create their own model of the system and use it to determine the rate of blood flow. They answer questions related to their model.

In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are part of the nervous system and the solutions are found at the bottom of the page.

For this biology worksheet, students find the words that are related to the digestive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Seventh graders examine the basic functions of the human body and see how changing demands affect our bodies.  In this human organism lesson students participate in several activities that are about the human body and our digestion,...

Build up your gut. Groups up to four play a card game to learn more about the microbiome in the gut. Learners try to build a healthy gut with their cards. The player acquiring six microbes without any pathogens wins the game. 

Peruse a workbook for every system in the human body. From cellular makeup to the integumentary system to human reproduction, the 300-page workbook features informative reading passages, guided practice, and humorous comic strips to get...