Curated OER
Kids Health: Endocrine Glands Quiz
Challenge knowledge of the endocrine system by taking this quiz.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: An Overview of the Endocrine System
Find out about the types of intercellular communication, their importance, mechanisms, and effects. Then continue on to the next sections to learn about hormones, the different endocrine glands, the organs with secondary endocrine...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the endocrine system.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Endocrine System
Self-guided tutorial where students learn about the structure and function of the human endocrine system.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Endocrine System
Look at the organs of the endocrine system and examine them in detail as you click on the interactive animation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will list the glands of the endocrine system and their effects.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This unit describes the structures and functions associated with the endocrine system.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Endocrine System
The endocrine system and the different glands that are part of it are explained, as well as disorders and diseases of the endocrine system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Organs With Secondary Endocrine Functions
Students learn about the organs with a secondary endocrine function, the hormones they produce, and the effects on human physiology.
Other
University of Cincinnati Clermont College of Biology: The Endocrine System
A comprehensive approach to the endocrine system, broken down by gland and complete with bold-face vocabulary terms. A perfect supplement to classroom notes and activities.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Endocrine Excitement!
In this activity, students are divided into a group of hormones and a group of receptors. The hormones have to find their matching receptors, and the pair, once matched, perform a given action. This activity helps students learn about...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Unlocking the Endocrine System
Students learn how the endocrine system works and compare it to the mail delivery system. Students discuss the importance of communication in human body systems and relate that to engineering and astronauts.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Endocrine System Posttest
A five-question post test over the endocrine system. After students submit answers, they can review their results.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Endocrine System Pretest
Students take this five-question pretest over concepts of the human endocrine system. Upon completion, the student's results are viewable for review.
Other
Endocrine web.com
A great place to learn about the endocrine system and its many glands. There is a section devoted to each gland of the system as well as sections for diabetes, osteoporosis, and other endocrine diseases.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Endocrine System
Easy-to-understand notes and large graphics on the endocrine system include the evolution of the endocrine system and feedback cycles. Hormones and the nervous system are also discussed.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Endocrine System
A broad overview of the mammalian endocrine system. Lists the major glands and the function of each. Includes a list of abbreviations and their meanings frequently found in high-level endocrine literature.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Endocrine System
Through informational text, video clips, practice problems, and external assignments, students discover the structure and function of the endocrine system of the human body.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Glands
Examine the microscopic specimens of various types of glands.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adrenal Glands
This lesson will identify the adrenal glands and the role they play in the body.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Endocrine System
A complete student lesson on the human endocrine system. As a learning style option, students can listen to the text being read to them.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Univ.: Functional Anatomy of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Explains the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Includes pictures and a glossary of terms.