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- 7th
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Students draw the internal parts of the human body by memory. They explore and draw the internal organs of the frog by exploring "Froguts", a Web site. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students trace a piece of food through the digestive system. They describe the functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate the structure and function of the excretory system of the human body. Breathing, sweating, and urinating are explored as important components of the system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how marine animals use non-vocal sounds to communicate. They compare and constrast the reasons why humans and animals use non-vocal sounds. They listen to sounds and write down their description. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the digestive system--the parts and how they interact, the processes involved, etc. They also discuss how astronauts eat in outer space. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, through teacher lecture and class discussion, explore the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on these muscles. They explain what happens to muscles in outer space and describe the importance of exercising both on Earth and in outer space. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the role played by sharks in the marine food chain. They conduct a scavenger hunt collecting items that have actually been removed from the stomachs of sharks, and create a display that includes the items and newspaper articles about sharks. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the coelacanth, a living fossil, with a moray eel and a bull shark. They complete a Fish Anatomy worksheet while researching the skeleton, body coverings and buoyancy of each fish. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students focus on the various types of fish living in different water environments. In groups, they research the different methods used to fish and participate in experiments to determine the effects of mercury on fish, the environment and the people who consume the food. They take field trips to aquatic environments and share their findings with the class on what might happen if the environment is not taken care of. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students analyze how the digestive system works by taking the food we eat and breaking it down for our bodies to use for various reasons. They list the major components of the digestive system and draw a diagram. They explain how astronaunts have challenges when it comes to eating in space. Full Review »

