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Organ System Interactions
Eighth graders who have studied all of the organ systems now discover how they all are related and work together in the human body. They discuss a variety of situations in which more than one system plays a part. They identify the...
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Stop the Bleeding
Pupils explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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Endocrine System
In this endocrine system worksheet, students match the correct gland found in the endocrine system to its hormone and target cell(s). They also describe the actions of each gland and hormone combined together.
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Endocrine System
For this endocrine system worksheet, students compare and contrast the glands associated with this body system plus review the four major classes of hormones. This worksheet has 25 fill in the blank statements.
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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
In this endocrine system instructional activity, students review the structure and function of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. This instructional activity has 20 fill in the blank statements.
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Take Two and Call Me in the Morning
Eighth graders are introduced to the workings of the major systems of the Human Body: circulatory, digestive, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and endocrine Systems. They learn the major organs of the systems and their functions.
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Endocrine Disruptors in Our Drinking Water: Should We Be Concerned?
Students investigate the different hormone contaminants in the water supply. For this math lesson, students analyze data tables and graphs. They demonstrate exponential growth and decay using frog populations.
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Human Body Systems
Students explore the systems that comprise the human body. In this human physiology lesson, students create a model of the human body and research a disease from a particular system. Students will then choose to either interview a person...
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Not Just a Fish Tank
Students learn about a specific species of fish, study the effects of outside substances on the reproductive development of a fish, and explore the process of a wastewater treatment facility.
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Changing Bodies
Seventh graders listen to a poem about how a teen feels not understanding what is happening inside his body. In this health lesson, 7th graders label the endocrine glands and put sex characteristic cards in the order they think they...
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Know your Heart Parts and Functions
Students put together a 3-D interactive "heart" puzzle and learn the names of heart parts.
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Endocrine Glands Quiz
In this endocrine glands quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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The Human Body
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
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Alcohol and Its Impact on the Brain
Students examine water as it changes states. In water and ice lesson students study the water cycle and what happens to it as it changes state.
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The Language of Medicine
In this health learning exercise, students locate 50 terms related to the medical field. The words are hidden in a word search and include parts of the body, and various body systems.
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Following Digestion of a Meal
For this digestion worksheet, students review the organs involved in the digestive process along with the function of these organs. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank, 8 short answer, and 7 matching questions.
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Obesity
Students examine how hormones affect different tissues. In groups, they make their own hormone-receptor model and identify the characteristics of tissues that respond to the different hormones. To end the lesson, they examine the role...
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Anatomy and Physiology "Quickies"
Learners use a variety of creative writing tools within this assignment: poems on particular organ systems, write a short story and/or create a word graph. They are involved in a demonstration of lactic build up in the muscles, a...
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Biochemistry, Secretion, and Transport of Hormones
In this biology learning exercise, students look at various steps involved in the biochemistry involved in the use of hormones on the human body.
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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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Advanced Matching-medical Fields Part 1
In this medical fields activity, students study the different studies of medicine. Students match 11 terms to the correct definition that is provided.
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Puberty
Students investigate life science by answering maturity questions. In this human health lesson, students identify the changes which occur during puberty and answer study questions based on sexual awareness. Students define scientific...
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Changing Bodies
Seventh graders investigate the human body by viewing a movie and asking questions. In this sexual maturation lesson, 7th graders identify the ways boys and girls develop into men and women through puberty. Students view a video and take...
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Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning
Students view the A.D.A.M. computer simulation of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. They break into groups and members brainstorm and list as many aerobic and anaerobic exercises as possible in five minutes.