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Central nervous system Lesson Plans
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Students investigate the nervous system. In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. Students role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and comparing their right and left hand reaction time.
An incredible series of lessons on the human body is here for you! Young scientists explore various websites, construct a skeleton using macaroni, compare/contrast a frog skeleton to a human skeleton, label the main parts of the human body, and create a clay model heart. Wow! What a lesson!
Students examine the variation among responses of seeds to the same dose of the same chemical. In reviewing their seed investigation, students note that sometimes not all seeds in the same bag responded in the same way.
Learners identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions. In this nervous system lesson students create drawings and models of anatomy.
Fifth graders identify the parts and functions of the body's five senses. In this biology instructional activity, 5th graders create a replica of the nervous system highlighting its parts. They create a scrapbook containing information on the senses they studied.
Students explore common misconceptions about rabies. In this health science instructional activity, students discuss how this disease can be treated and prevented. They research and create an information pamphlet about rabies.
Students discover the affects of prescription drug abuse. In this drug awareness lesson plan, students use a scripted series of scenes for a play to understand facts and data concerning addiction in individuals and society. This lesson plan includes a project an assessment, web resources, and worksheets.
Students prepare menus for different people with different levels of fitness and physical conditions. In this food and fitness lesson plan, students analyze different people's food and fitness issues, and design a healthy menu for each of them.
Students explore the concept of serving size. In this personal health lesson, students estimate serving portions of foods and then check their estimates against those labeled on nutritional food labels.
Students study the effects of dietary supplements on bodily functions. In this health lesson students calculate their caloric needs and research dietary supplements.
