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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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- 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. They discuss how astronauts go the bathroom in space, examine labeled diagrams of the urinary system, and draw a large scale drawing of the excretory system with chalk outside and walk through the drawing and explain how the different parts work. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate how kidneys function. They discuss how a dialysis machine works, and conduct an experiment in which they filter different substances through a plastic window screen, various sizes of hardware cloth, and poultry netting to analyze how the excretory system functions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students select a system of the human body, and imagining they are inside it write a description of what a journey through this system would be like. They organize their thoughts on a Writing Thinksheet, and use these notes to write a descriptive paper. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the systems of the human body. They complete a WebQuest, create a cell diagram, write a letter explaining causes of human disease, and in small groups create a slideshow presentation on the information from the WebQuest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm a list of potential uses for micro-video technologies. After reading an article, they analyze the development of a new pill-sized camera. In groups, they create a children's book that shows them the various systems of the human body. They share their stories with elementary students. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students model the excretory system. They design an appropriate diet and describe the effects and benefits on body functions. They illustrate the parts and describe the functions of the organs of the excretory system including kidneys, liver, and urinary bladder. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students 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 and contrast the various systems. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students use PowerPoint, movie clips, graphic organizers, and a foldable to research and display information about how each body system contributes to the regulation, growth, and maintenance of the human body. Additional links and resources are included in this lesson. Full Review »
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