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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Map of the Human Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how the human heart moves blood through the body in this animated feature from the NOVA: "Cut to the Heart" Web site.
Handout
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Human Biology: Musculatory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three types of muscle tissue, how a muscle contracts, and how muscles are adapted for exercise. [3:40]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Organization of the Human Body

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells, like these nerve cells, do not work in isolation. To send orders from your brain to your legs, for example, signals pass through many nerve cells. These cells...
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Other

Anatomy Arcade: Poke a Muscle

For Students 9th - 10th
Work your way through the muscles as you play this game. Click on the muscle that is named to earn points. You must get all correct in order to proceed to the next level, which ensures repeated practice if you make errors. There are ten...
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North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Ncrel: Human Body Systems Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the different human body systems? This site features information on each of the different systems. Students and teachers will benefit from this comprehensive resource.
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Other

Biology Guide: Human Life Span

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the human life-span. Some topics investigated in the tutorial are reproduction, nervous system, skeletal muscle, and homeostasis.
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SEDL

The Human Body [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A large PDF unit that teaches students about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
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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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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Our Muscles

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Student teams build model hand dynamometers used to measure grip strengths of people recovering from sports injuries. They use their models to measure how much force their classmates muscles are capable of producing, and analyze the data...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Movement Task Using Sensors Humans and Robots

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This activity helps students understand the significance of programming and also how the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot's sensors assist its movement and make programming easier. Students compare human senses to robot sensors, describing...
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Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Major Superficial Muscles: Anterior Trunk and Arm

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human anterior trunk and arm.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.10 Skeletal Muscles

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the skeletal muscles of the human body.
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PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Superficial Skeletal Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
Exercise challenges the player to correctly name the superficial skeletal muscles from both the anterior and posterior views.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.9 Muscles

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the different types of muscles in the human body.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: The Human Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Print this resource off as a worksheet or use it as a teaching tool. The site provides viewers with the ins and outs of the human respiratory system. Label diagrams, list the order of the route of air, note the mechanism of breathing,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Human Skeletal System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How important is your skeleton? Can you imagine your body without it? You would be a wobbly pile of muscle and internal organs, and you would not be able to move....
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Arm Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In the following lesson plan students are required to construct a model arm and learn how muscles and bones work together to achieve efficient movement.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Muscles in the Human Body

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of muscles in the human body. How we move and get around.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Muscular System: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the muscular system in humans. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Muscular System."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Muscular System: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the muscular system in humans. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Muscular System."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals: Human Muscular System: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides an overview that explains the muscular system in humans. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Muscular System."
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: 3 D View of Human Female Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A video animation with music exploring the workings of the female body. This 3D views allows you to get a glimpse of muscles, organs, and bone structure of the female body. Video shows you the network of veins and arteries of the body as...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: 3 D View of Human Male Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A video animation with music exploring the workings of the female body. This 3D views allows you to get a glimpse of muscles, organs, and bone structure of the male body. Video shows you the network of veins and arteries of the body as...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Move Your Muscles!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This instructional activity covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order...

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