Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signal Transmission in the Nervous System

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine the speed of nervous transmission in an integrated nervous system. Students understand the differences between signal transmission in a single neuron and in a nervous system. Students create a little group rapport.
Interactive
Curated OER

Nervous System Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system quiz activity, learners complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earthworm Nervous System

For Teachers K - 5th
Investigate the nervous system of an earthworm! Your class gets into pairs to test, record, and draw conclusions about the reaction earthworms have to different stimuli (sound, light, and smell).
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system alphabet book worksheet, learners study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon, hemisphere,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this nervous system activity, students ball up a piece of paper and stand in front of a friend and gently toss the paper ball at their face. Then they describe their friends response and why they actually responded to the paper ball.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Your Five Senses

For Teachers K - 12th
Students identify the five senses. In this biology lesson, students participate in an experiment and use their five senses to identify various substances.
Lesson Plan
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Organ Systems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine organisms that are composed of tissues, organs, and systems. They dissect a fetal pig and explore the assigned organs systems such as the skeletal, muscular, and circulatory organs. Students identify and explain their...
Lesson Plan
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Central Nervous System Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this central nervous system worksheet, students define 24 terms associated with the human central nervous system. They answer 28 short answer questions dealing with the structures and function of the CNS.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hormone Secretions from the Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are consistent with the hormone secretions of the nervous system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brain Awareness Week Lessons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the human brain and nervous system. In this brain awareness lesson, students examine specific terms with regards to the human brain. Young scholars discover the brain's structure and function and how it functions...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Advanced Matching - The Organ Systems

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
What's the difference between the digestive system and the endocrine system? Explore 12 body systems in this anatomy matching worksheet, for which learners find descriptions corresponding to anatomical terminology. Some of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Nervous System

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle related to the nervous system. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

THE LAUGHING BRAIN 2: A GOOD LAUGH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Brain

For Students 4th - 6th
In this brain worksheet, students read about the brain, its four parts, and their functions, and answer comprehension questions. In this fill in the blank and true and false worksheet, students answer thirteen questions.
Lesson Plan
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The Ultimate Guide: Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body lesson students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 
Workbook
Wiley Publishing

Anatomy and Physiology Workbook

For Students 7th - 12th
Peruse a workbook for every system in the human body. From cellular makeup to the integumentary system to human reproduction, the 300-page workbook features informative reading passages, guided practice, and humorous comic strips to get...
Lesson Plan
Small Planet Communications

The Nervous System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders perform a variety of activities to explore the human nervous system--making posters, charts, presentations, etc. All activities are extremely well designed and planned for clear assessment.
Lesson Plan
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Human Anatomy - How Do We Move?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover how blood moves around the body.  In this circulatory system lesson, 5th graders feel their pulse before and after exercise.  Students count their heart rate. Students use the scientific method to record...
Lesson Plan
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Human Body Systems

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the structure and function of body systems and their inter-relationships. They draw and label the major body systems, observe demonstrations of various body systems, define key vocabulary terms, and compare...
Lesson Plan
University of Minnesota

Makes Me Sweat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Never let them see you sweat ... unless you can't help it! Scholars design an experiment to determine the effects of stress on the body. They monitor sweat production under different conditions and relate the response to the function of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Don't Be Nervous

For Students All
In this health worksheet, students match the terms for the nervous system with the definitions and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Regulation - Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore homeostasis within the nervous and endocrine system with this Smart Board activity. In this biology lesson plan, students will fill in the know and want to know sections of a KWL chart as a class using a...
Lesson Plan
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Human Anatomy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars 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...
Lesson Plan
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Mission to Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider the affects of space travel on the human body. In this human physiology lesson, students compare how the 5 different body systems work on Earth and in Space. Middle schoolers then design a product that an...