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A System of Transport
Anatomy and physiology fans imitate how blood flows from place to place in the circulatory system. After constructing and calibrating their own measurement cups, learners discover that different sizes of vessels transport various...
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Human Anatomy - How Do We Move?
Fifth graders discover how blood moves around the body. In this circulatory system lesson, 5th graders feel their pulse before and after exercise. Students count their heart rate. Students use the scientific method to record...
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Anatomy of the Heart
Tenth graders examine the different parts of the heart. For this biology lesson, 10th graders perform dissection of the fetal pig. They explain how the heart maintains homeostasis.
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All About Blood and the Heart (Human Body for Children)
In this anatomy activity, students learn about the heart and it's characteristics. Students monitor their heartbeat in an experiment and then answer a series of questions about what they found.
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Take A Heart Hike
Students investigate the functions of different body systems. They conduct research about the major body systems to attain information. The teacher prepares the room for the lesson. Students walk and talk through each major system as...
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Human Body Quiz
In this human body worksheet, students complete short answer questions about the organs in the body and their functions. Students complete 20 questions.
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Human Body Parts
Students create body cutouts of themselves and label specific internal and external organs/parts that are covered in class in this exciting lesson on Human Anatomy. Digital cameras and pictures of various internal organs are required.
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Bones: Reading and Quiz
Make no bones about it- this anatomy worksheet is all about the human skeleton! Learners read a 2-page informational excerpt on bones and then use the information they learned to answer 9 recall questions, including 4 multiple-choice and...
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Can You Name Parts of the Body?
Students share what they know about the human heart. In this early anatomy lesson, students discuss the location, shape, and importance of the human heart.
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Body Voyager
Students explore the significance of a resting and an active heart rate. In this heart instructional activity students chart data on their pulse and draw a diagram of the heart.
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Anatomy of the Brain
Middle schoolers explore human anatomy by completing a quiz. In this brain lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the different elements of the human brain and how they are used in everyday experiences. Middle schoolers...
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How Does the Cardiovascular System Work?
Students explore the basic anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system. They identify parts of the cardiovascular system according to the levels of organization. In addition, they trace the path of a blood cell through the...
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Brain Awareness Week Lessons
Young scholars explore the human brain and nervous system. In this brain awareness lesson, students examine specific terms with regards to the human brain. Young scholars discover the brain's structure and function and how it functions...
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MuscleMania
Learners learn three different types of muscles. By building a model of the arm, they learn its basic anatomy and how muscles function in relationship to bones. They perform an experiment on the relationship between muscle size and...
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Animals
Unifying themes in animal anatomy and physiology are displayed slide by slide. The main concepts involve the differentiation in cells and tissues, and details are given about fuel management, metabolism, and some other essential...
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Exercise for the Heart
Third graders identify the relationship between physical activity and a healthy heart. Then they describe the long-term effects of daily physical activity on the heart. Students also distinguish aerobic from anaerobic exercises and ...
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Anatomy
Third graders explore the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health.
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Our Lifeline Pump
Fourth graders, in groups, the exterior and interior of the human heart.
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Human Development: The First Trimester & Developmental Malformations
Students, analyze and discuss cleft lip, cleft palate, anencephaly, spina bifida and septal defects in the heart--well-known malformations that can occur in the first trimester of prenatal devalopment. They play the review game, Fetal...
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Brain Awareness Week
Students explore human anatomy by completing a list of activities over five days. In this brain science lessons, students examine images of brains and identify the different parts. Students complete an in-class quiz regarding brain...
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Anatomy: Circulatory System
Students 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.
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Anatomy
Fifth graders identify and describe the functions of the major body systems. They discover how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and exercise. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Anatomy
Fourth graders describe how health behaviors affect body systems, and describe the basic function of major body systems.
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Anatomy
Second graders identify the major organs of the body and their primary function, identify major systems of the body, and describe behaviors that protect the body structure and organs.