Oil Glands Teacher Resources

Teach adolescents that there is more to our skin than meets the eye. After learning about the structure and function of humans' largest organ, students demonstrate their understanding by completing a Cloze reading passage and short...

Young scholars answer the question, "How could citrus fruits be toxic to fruit flies when fruit flies live on fruit?" They conduct an investigation using four different citrus oils and fruit flies and analyze data collected.

Students study the genetic disorder Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) by viewing the film "Lorenzo's Oil". They complete a summary of the movie and answer questions while viewing the movie. Extensions activities also included.

Almost one fifth of your weight is in your skin, but why does it weigh so much? Viewers learn about the integumentary system and the many functions it performs constantly to keep them safe. Then, they answer multiple choice and...

Freshen up your classroom (and students) with this personal hygiene presentation. Colorful images and clear language help adolescents learn about the changes their bodies are undergoing and the things they can do to ease the transition...

The thinnest skin on your body is found on your eyelids, and the thickest is found on the soles of your feet. This seventh video in a series of 47 explores how the integumentary system protects people and also helps them interact with...

Every minute, your skin sheds more than 30,000 dead skin cells. The sixth video of 47 teaches pupils about the three layers of skin, their composition, and different cell types. It takes a trip through the layers to help individuals...

It is only six short slides, but an acceptable outline of the integumentary system. General facts about the system, layers, sublayers, and functions are listed as bullet-points. What would make this presentation more engaging for your...

Review the  "Bill Nye - Skin" video by having students answer the questions with fill in the blanks, listing, labeling, and coloring diagram answers. They will write 20 answers.

The students build curiosity of marine life by examining whales. Students are exposed to the topic of whale conservation. By writing letters and adopting an animal, students develop a personal connection with this issue. Students are...

Third graders describe and identify the parts of the skeleton and how they support the body. They observe two chicken bones that have been soaked in vinegar for 5 - 7 days. They observe the bone's appearance after it has been removed...

Fifth graders read about how different animals protect themselves, and how characteristics give animals an advantage in their environment. Students then discuss a variety of "outer" wear for humans, and what they might choose to wear in...

Complete with teachers' notes for most of the slides, this is a tremendous presentation of the four types of tissues: epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscle. Each is displayed with pertinent vocabulary and photos of microscope slides...

In this adaptations of penguins instructional activity, students write short answers describing 14 ways penguins are adapted for their living environment.

In this "Bill Nye: Skin" video review learning exercise, students watch the movie and respond to 20 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding information from the documentary pertaining to human skin.

Students examine how hormones affect different tissues. In groups, they make their own hormone-receptor model and identify the characteristics of tissues that respond to the different hormones. To end the lesson, they examine the role...

Fifth graders explore how the physical traits of plants and animals help or hinder them in their environment. After discussing how physical traits protect animals from severe weather and predators, 5th graders create their own species...

In this vitamins and minerals worksheet, students review how these are measured and determine what minerals the body needs. Students determine how different vitamins help the body to function properly. This worksheet has 22 short answer...

Hand out student worksheets. Discuss and review the meaning of the vocabulary words found at the top of the worksheet. Ask students for general definitions, then share the background material. 2. Have students read the information on the...

Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...

Fifth graders discover the many types of characteristics that organisms have to control their environment. They examine butterflies and their similarities and differences.

In this spider dot to dot worksheet, students follow the letters in the alphabet from A to Z to connect the dots. A spider web will be revealed. Note: There is a reference to Time for Kids magazine on the page.