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Who Are You?
Students explore the concept of self and analyze the Human Organization Theory. Individually, students write poems about themselves. In small groups, they create a poster related to the 14 categories of the Human Organization Theory....
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Perception and the Brain
Students experience how the brain adapts over time to changes in what they perceive. In this human perception lesson, students wear special prism goggles that initially disorient the user. Over time, the student is able to adjust to the...
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The Amazing Heart
Students examine human blood flow by comparing the pulse of athletes. In this human body instructional activity, students discover the equation for finding the cardiac output from a human heart. Students identify heart rates of...
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Fabulous Forensic Fingerprints
Students explore the uniqueness of each person's individual body. They identify traits and characteristics of the human body, with a main focus on the uniqueness of fingerprints and footprints. Students examine and compare fingerprints....
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Figure This Out
Students measure different parts of the human body. In this measurement activity, students work in pairs to take measurements of human measurements which include: arm span, height, foot length, and wrist to longest finger. They also...
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The Wind & Sun: Powerful Alternatives
Learners examine the power that is possible from the sun through an interactive program. They also analyze how energy turns into different forms in different parts of the human body. They finally explore how wind is created and how wind...
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Play on Architecture
Students describe how buildings effect them emotionally. They recognize and describe at least five components of a particular building as metaphors for parts of the human body [Footing), heart(h), eye (window), door(mouth), face(facade),...
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Biochemistry, Secretion, and Transport of Hormones
In this biology worksheet, high schoolers look at various steps involved in the biochemistry involved in the use of hormones on the human body.
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Beef Nutrients
For this health worksheet, students examine the role of nutrients in the human body with a specific look at the role of beef in the building of proteins.
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Motor Skills and Movement Patterns
Students explore the human body by participating in physical activities. In this physical education lesson, students demonstrate their physical prowess and motor skills by performing tasks such as climbing and rope tying. Students...
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How Big is a Breath?
Students demonstrate how to use math skills to measure their lung capacity. In this human biology lesson, students use a clear plastic container, measuring cup and rubber balloons to demonstrate how the lungs work. Students estimate the...
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Cardiac Hill
Young scholars calculate pulse rates to determine level of exertion. For this human body lesson, students hike up a hill or steep slope and take their pulse. Young scholars observe their breathing and energy level then record data.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Students research sexual health by completing a worksheet activity. For this STD lesson, students identify the different STD's in existence and their potential effects on the human body. Students identify prevention methods such as...
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Heart Rate
Students move through a variety of locomotor skills at different paces to see how they affect their heart rate. In this health, human body, and physical activity lesson plan, students measure their heart rate and discuss health. A...
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Dance the Beat
Students study the artwork of Keith Haring to identify his style and techniques used to represent movement of the human body. They observe each other's movements while dancing to lively music. Students represent each other's postures and...
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Nutrition
With a little improvement, this slide show can support your introduction to nutrients. Bullet points list how the human body uses the macronutrients, however, the micronutrient slides are incomplete. You will need to insert definitions...
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Ourselves
Students use a website to name and compare external body parts of humans and other animals.
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The Language of Medicine
In this health worksheet, students locate 50 terms related to the medical field. The words are hidden in a word search and include parts of the body, and various body systems.
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What Are the Skeletal And Muscular Systems?
In this body systems worksheet, students will write 1 main idea and 3 details relating to the skeletal and muscular systems. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Mr. Tape
Students identify different body parts and become more familiar with the concept of general and self space.
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"Charlotte's Web" - Transfer of Learning Across the Curriculum: From Literature to Science
Young scholars research and write about the parts of a spider's body using educational software. They draw spiders using computer software.
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Circulation
In this circulation learning exercise, students review the circulatory system including the structures and functions of this system. This learning exercise has 5 word scramble, 4 short answer, 1 fill in the blank, and 6 true or false...
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The Living Environment
Sixth graders show what they know about plant and animal cells. In this cell project lesson, 6th graders get to choose a project based on their learning style. They can create a visual representation of cells, auditory forms, or build a...
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Stop the Bleeding
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.