Students read an article on stress and holiday weight gain. In this biology lesson, students research about the body's response to excess sugar in the diet. They create a pamphlet, billboard, newscast or journal article containing...

Students research writings on "the book of life." Students research the human genome project. Students discover the issues of nature versus nurture are still hashed over in the scientific community.

In this elementary science worksheet, students practice putting the six pieces of a puzzle together to create a picture of a human skeleton.

In this body systems worksheet, students will write 1 main idea and 3 details relating to the skeletal and muscular systems. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

In this science quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 20 true or false questions covering a variety of general science topics. An answer key is included.

Fifth graders read an informative paragraph about how blood travels through our bodies. Then, they fill in the missing letters for words that label things in the circulatory system. An answer key is provided on page two. An interesting,...

In this health worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle based upon the theme of the nervous system and its interaction with the senses.

Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this feelings and conflict lesson, students read a story about conflict and identify ways to understand emotions and resolve conflict.

Students participate in hands-on activities to explore the endocrine system. Students research and write about the endocrine system to demonstrate their knowledge. Handouts and worksheets are included in the lesson.

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...

Students examine and research the organs of the respiratory system. They participate in a vocabulary card matching game, create a graphic organizer, and participate in an experiment titled, Floating on Air.

Fourth graders explore the kidney, bladder, and function of the excretory (urinary) system.

Fourth graders investigate the nervous system and how it communicates messages to and from the brain.

Ninth graders use the Internet to research the liver and the effects of alcoholism.  In this alcohol addiction lesson students divide into groups and get information on their topic.

Students explore human senses. In this applied Science lesson, students utilize their senses to distinguish various objects. Students explain their descriptions.

Students discuss anaerobic respiration and how it relates to sprinting. After discussion of related processes, students create a brochure that explains the complex processes behind every muscular interaction.

Students examine neurons. In this nervous system lesson, students build models of neurons in order to study their parts and functions.  

Students examine the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. They discuss how astronauts go the bathroom in space, examine labeled diagrams of the urinary system, and draw a large scale drawing of the excretory...

Students investigate the specific elements found in food that keep us healthy.  In this healthy eating activity, students identify proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins as part of a healthy diet when consumed in...

Students view a Magic School Bus video that teaches about the digestive system. They create a life-size model of the digestive system.

For this internal systems and regulation worksheet, students correctly decide if given statements are true or false. Students apply information learned about the circulatory system to the given statements to determine statements of truth...

Pupils examine how muscles can work together with joints.  In this movement lesson students use a marionette to observe how muscles work. 

Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.

Students record their pulse rate. In this circulatory system lesson, students use a piece of clay and a straw to make their pulse move visible and easier to accurately count and record.