Digestion is an amazing and complicated process that provides humans with the energy they need to survive. Lesson six in this series on the science of food uses sliced turkey and a meat tenderizer to demonstrate how enzymes help break...

Assist your littlest learners in identifying the parts of their bodies. Each slide contains a labeled image of an individual body part. Arms, legs, hands, and feet to mention a few. Tip: Turn this visual presentation into a kinesthetic...

If the only support you are in search of is lists of vocabulary terms, this presentation may fit the bill. Slides simply list terminology. These categories are included: hierarchy of structural organization, cell functions, cell...

Match fourteen endocrine system vocabulary terms to their definitions. Use this simple, straightforward worksheet as a quiz during your human body systems unit in your biology curriculum. Answers are included.

Students use the web to explain how the bones serve as protection for organs in the body and recognize some of the bone structure that protect certain organs. They comprehend the different structure and functions of support tissue...

Ways are identified in which exercise benefits the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems of the human body in this presentation. It also includes definitions for and examples of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, as well as...

Young pupils are introduced to the male reproductive system, the process of reproduction and conception through worksheets, discussion, and instructional guidance. 

Human anatomy learners will grow more knowledgable about body tissue by viewing this presentation. Injected with a little humor (e.g. using a toilet paper roll graphic in place of the word "tissue"), it is sure to keep them engaged....

Anatomy and physiology fans imitate how blood flows from place to place in the circulatory system. After constructing and calibrating their own measurement cups, learners discover that different sizes of vessels transport various...

Students discover heath problems caused by tobacco.  In this human health lesson, students identify the many diseases tobacco use causes and how to prevent such diseases.  Students investigate the organs in the human body...

Lub-dub, lub-dub. Why does the heart beat? Why does blood circulate throughout the body? Life scientists find out how important circulation is for dissolving and dispersing materials by timing how long it takes for food coloring spread...

Ten pieces that make up a human skeleton are printed on this handout. Anatomists cut them out, affix them to another sheet of paper, and then label the major bones. With this assignment, pupils review the skeletal system, and you will...

With a partner, youngsters measure their pulse and breathing rates, both at rest and after running in place for a minute. While this activity is not novel, the lesson plan includes a large-scale classroom graphing activity and other...

Your class won't get on your nerves while doing this modeling activity! After teaching the structure and function of a neuron using the included diagrams, give individuals some clay and chenille stems so that they can make their own...

What a festive way to examine what happens to the heart in different gravitational situations! Small groups place a water-filled balloon in different locations (on a table top, in a tub of water, and held in a vertical position), drawing...

Students study bone size, structure and shape. They use various geometrical shapes to make a skeleton and produce a poster depicting the skeletal system and its functions. They arrange the pictures into the five sections, glue on...

In this digestive system instructional activity, students solve problems asking about the digestive system. Students solve 17 problems where they write true or false, or identify the correct body part.

Students explore geometry by participating in a measurement activity. In this human anatomy lesson, students identify the appropriate methods to measure human body parts and do so in class. Students create a bar graph from their class...

In this human body worksheet, students identify the body parts on the skeleton: shoulder blade, skull, arm, backbone, wrist, hand bone, knee cap, upper leg bones, lower leg bones, and foot.

In this respiratory system worksheet, students complete a 20 word online interactive crossword puzzle with vocabulary pertaining to the human respiratory system.

Young scholars examine how antibiotics work and why they are effective. In this antibiotic lesson plan, students discover that when harmful germs get inside the body, the immune system may not be strong enough to fight the germs...

Use this attractive PowerPoint to introduce all the hormones and their functions to your students. As students view each slide, they should be able to see the relevance of many of the chemicals and their interaction with the human body....

Inhale, exhale, and rest easy when looking for a supportive tool for your activity on the respiratory system. Seven slides introduce the class to the function of the organs: lungs trachea, diaphragm, bronchial tubes, bronchioles, and...

Make human growth development education an inclusive experience with a guide to puberty designed to  support girls with disabilities. Topics include exercise, hygiene, menstruation, and more!