Oil Glands Teacher Resources

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 worksheet, students write short answers describing 14 ways penguins are adapted for their living environment.

In this "Bill Nye: Skin" video review worksheet, 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...

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

In this vitamins and minerals worksheet, young scholars 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...

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...

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...

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, pupils 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.