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Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
Students 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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Echinoderms
Echinoderm structure and characteristics are the focus of this reading comprehension and labeling worksheet. Attractive diagrams and ample information make this a suitable homework assignment for your biology buffs when learning...
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Blood Vessels & Circulation
Students participate in a layered curriculum designed lesson in order to study the cardiovascular system of the human body. The assessments and activities are student centered.
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Fifth Grade Science
In this science worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about the ocean, animals, rocks, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Comparing Pulse Rates
Students participate in a lab that demonstrate one example of how the human body maintains homeostasis. Students collect data from themselves and observe how their own bodies react to exercise.
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GET OFF THE COUCH AND GET BUSY
Students perform at five fitness stations a day for a week. Each fitness station be based on a benefit of vigorous physical activity.
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Human Heart Anatomy
Students identify the 4-chambers and major blood vessels of the heart and
construct a model of a 4-chamber heart. They sketch their model, identify the chambers/vessels, state the condition of the blood in each chamber/vessel, and...
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Circulation
In this circulatory system learning exercise, students label the diagram of the heart to include each of the terms listed. Then the draw arrows showing the path of oxygen-rich blood and poor blood. Students describe pulmonary circulation...
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Pump It Up
Students study the anatomy and functions of a heart. In this heart study lesson, students read a book about the heart and study a plaster heart model. Students take their own pulse in various stages of rest as well as active...
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Kirk Medical School
Fifth graders conduct research on the major organ systems of the human body. They create and present 3D models of a body system, and collect basic first-aid supplies for donation to a third-world community.
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Movement, it's FUN-damental!
Students discover how muscles work. In this biology lesson, students explain the causes of fatigue and muscle soreness. They create graphs and compare results with their classmate.
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The Basics:Life Science
Middle schoolers explore concepts in life science using segments drawn from Discovery Channel. In this life science lesson, students participate in discussions about the food chain. Middle schoolers create a poster to...
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Mollusks and Segmented Worms
Keep clam and read on! After reading the textbook selection about mollusks and worms in the additional materials section, your young zoologists check their comprehension by answering the questions on the handout found here. To...
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Bisphenol A and Diabetes
Pupils summarize the data that is displayed and examine how bisphenol A behaves and how it contributes to diabetes. Learners also study an article and interpret line graphs.
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The Living Environment
Ninth graders compare and contrast animals according to their four systems. In this living environment lesson plan students complete their assignment on the animal they were given and present their findings to the class.
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Pump it Up!
Middle schoolers learn the process in which blood is circulated throughout the body and explain the effects of exercise on the heart. The teacher ask questions, students perform a physical activity and then make a histogram of the...
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Earthworm Animation
Students use animation to create their own earthworm catching and eating its prey. They must draw storyboards before they start on the animation.
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Sheep Heart Dissection
Fifth graders examine a sheep heart. In this biology activity, 5th graders dissect a sheep heart to identify the parts of a heart including the aorta, valve, septum, and ventricle.
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All About Me
Students examine who they are through the arts and sciences. They create a portfolio entitled, " All About Me."
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It's All About Me!
Students study the five major body system in this unit. They examine how to keep themselves healthy.
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Our Systematic Body
Students explore several parts of the body system in the eight lessons of this unit. Through several hands-on activities, the skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory and nervous systems are observed.
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Pandemic
Students examine contagious diseases. They explore different types of bacteria and the illnesses they cause.
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Interesting Insects
In this insects worksheet, students read about insects and then answer the 10 questions pertaining to what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Plant Parts
For this plant parts worksheet, students read for information and demonstrate comprehension. In this true and false, fill in the blank, short answer, and multiple choice worksheet, students answer ten questions.