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Modeling Breathing Action

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a model to identify the parts of the human respiratory system. They explore the Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and its use as a breathing support strategy. Students explore reflex actions as an involuntary...
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Phylum mollusca

For Teachers 9th
This is an organized presentation that lists characteristics and features of their general body features. Mollusc is spelt with both a 'c' and a 'k' in various stages of this Powerpoint so an explanation by the teacher of Scientific...
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CO2 Blow Out!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine that carbon dioxide is a gas given off during respiration and that oxygent is the gas that is absorbed during respiration. They determine the air capacity of the lungs.
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Cystic Fibrosis

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the disease Cystic fibrosis, the causes, and the effects it has on the respiratory system. Students use the Biology Workbench and tools on the National Center for Biotechnology Information website to study the protein...
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Particulate Matter: The Lorax

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore air pollution. In this ecology lesson, students participate in an experiment in which 5 numbered jar lids are placed outside. Students bring one lid a day in until all jars are inside. Dirt specks are counted, observed,...
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Dissecting Crickets

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners dissect a cricket and note the three body regions, wings, and legs. They observe the yellow malphigian tubes and remove them. They dissect the esophagus and analyze the heart for respiratory rates and heart beat rates.
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Graphing Toad/ Frog Respiration

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners measure respiratory rates on live toads, and the effect water temperature has on their findings.  In this scientific method lesson plan, students record their findings and present them in a graph, comparing the results.
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Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use the internet to introduce themselves to the anatomy of a fetal pig. In pairs or individually, they work their way through a virtual dissection of a fetal pig while completing questions on a study guide. They also develop...
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Anthrax Attacks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. They use this online activity to research the disease and its impact on human health. Students gain knowledge that...
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Breathing

For Students 5th - 8th
For this breathing worksheet, learners will review vocabulary words and topics relating to the lungs and the parts of the breathing system in humans. Students will explore how exercise effects the carbon dioxide that is exhaled. This...
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Upper Body Labels

For Students 4th - 8th
In this upper body worksheet, students label upper body organs and bones in a picture. Students label a total of 5 items in the upper body.
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 7th
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,...
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Respiratory Attack Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play tag using science terms.
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How Smoking Affects Our Repiratory System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the dangers of smoking. In this life science lesson, 7th graders survey their schoolmates about the factors that would influence them to smoke. They present their findings in class by creating a presentation.
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Characteristics of Arthropods

For Students 9th - 12th
In this arthropods worksheet, learners will review arthropod exoskeletons, jointed appendages, molting, and types of respiratory structures. Students will also review arthropod senses, body systems, and reproduction. This worksheet has 6...
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Anthrax Attacks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. By the end of the lesson, students have gained the knowledge that bacterial diseases may invade and damage different...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare and contrast animals according to their four systems.  For this living environment lesson students complete their assignment on the animal they were given and present their findings to the class. 
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Anatomy Review

For Students 9th - 12th
For this biology worksheet, learners examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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Scramble

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy instructional activity, students practice unscrambling the words to spell them correctly. The correct spellings are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Oxygen Exchange

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
An article about the vascular tissues inside plants provides an opportunity to assess reading comprehension. After reading the passage, kids respond to a series of comprehension questions.
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Chymist

The Extraction and Identification of Artificial Food Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know some food dyes are considered safe while others are considered carcinogenic? During the experiment, young chemists extract artificial food colors from prepared foods. Then, they use chromatography paper to identify...
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science assessment instructional activity, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
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Nuffield Foundation

Investigating Osmosis in Chickens' Eggs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You might not be able to learn through osmosis, but you sure can observe it! Scholars observe and measure osmosis using chicken eggs. They control for multiple variables to determine which variables have an impact and how the impact...
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Nuffield Foundation

No Stomach for It: Investigating Antacid Medication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
You won't get a stomachache doing an investigative experiment. Pupils simulate the effect of antacids on stomach acid. Obviously, they won't be using real stomach acid; diluted hydrochloric acid serves this purpose.

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