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The Nervous System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the nervous system.  In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. Students role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and...
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Baylor College

Gravity and Muscles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Humans are so used to gravity as a force that we don't tend to pay much attention to it on a daily basis. Through a couple simple activities, learners experience changes to their center of gravity and come to the understanding that...
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Learning the Bones and Muscles of the Head and Face

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn about the human body. In this science lesson plan, students discover the bones of the head and face as they explore their own cranium.
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The Human Eye

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners learn about the human eye by reading a 2 page passage and studying a diagram of the eye. Students answer 8 questions, and label a diagram of the eye.
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Human Body

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine what muscles do and identify the different types. In this muscle lesson, 5th graders discuss what they know about muscles before looking at the book, The Human Body by Jonathan Miller. They take a teacher made...
Worksheet
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All About Blood and the Heart (Human Body for Children)

For Students 4th - 5th
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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Science Crossword Puzzle: The Body

For Students 4th - 6th
The human body is the topic explored for this small crossword, there are seven questions at a relatively basic level.
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Muscles of the Human Body

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms that are specific muscles found in the human body. There are 18 biology terms located in the word search.
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Bone Transformations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars create a picture from the shape of a bone. In this life science and art lesson, students discuss their bones and their purposes, then use a picture of a bone as a starting point for an artistic transformation. Lesson can...
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US Department of Veterans Affairs

Sample Flexibility Plan for Beginners

For Students 6th - 12th
Boost flexibility with a set of stretches designed for beginners. Pictures and descriptions guide readers through a variety of stretches while standing, sitting, and lying on the floor. 
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Muscular and Skeletal Systems

For Teachers 5th Standards
How do muscles move bones? Find out using a built-in-class model. Pupils construct a hand model with paper and string, then follow a series of directions to explore the movement process. Discover additional information about the muscular...
Worksheet
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Human Excretion: Living Environment

For Students 7th - 10th
A solid review of the excretion system that presents diagrams and asks learners to name the labelled parts or to identify which parts perform the particular jobs stated.
PPT
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Keeping Healthy

For Teachers 4th - 7th
A helpful presentation highlights the importance of exercise, and focuses on how muscles move when we move our bodies. The last two slides invite learners to create a brochure that promotes the benefits of a certain sport on the body,...
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University of Minnesota

Virtual Neurons

For Teachers 5th - 12th
It's electric! Young anatomists use Virtual Neurons software to build, control, and analyze complex nerve circuits within the body. Colorful and packed with content, class members enjoy interacting with the nervous system...
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BioEd Online

The Skeleton

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Don't be chicken to try a lesson plan that compares the anatomy of birds to humans. Read the background information so you don't have to wing it when it comes to the anatomy of a chicken. Prepare cooked chicken bones by soaking them in a...
Worksheet
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Which Muscles?- Olympic Learn and Play Sports

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math, science, and physical education worksheet, learners brainstorm and study about the muscles that are used while participating in different Olympic sports. They color the muscle groups of the body by follow the directions...
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
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...
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EXPLORING OUR HUMAN BODIES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe and investigate the human skeletal and muscle systems. They become aware of the versatility of movement as well as gain experience through the use of diagrams and hands on activities. An extensive vocabulary is covered...
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Beams and Bones

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn how parts of the human body interact and how bones and muscles work together.
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Human Body Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
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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TE Activity: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study three different muscle types and investigate the affect of space travel on astronauts' muscles. They examine how exercise has a positive affect on muscle both on Earth and in space while looking at engineers' roles in...
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Summer Activities: Our Amazing Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners use the body as a sensory laboratory to explore their five senses, heartbeat, bones, and even size. In this early childhood science lesson, students build science and critical thinking skills as they take part in up to 6...
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Measuring Obesity

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Studies show that obesity is now a global problem. But how are researchers measuring obesity? Young scientists investigate the myriad of methods for measuring body fat through a presentation. From hands-on to high-tech, viewers learn...
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On the Move

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the muscular system of the human body.