When you breathe, you transport oxygen to the body's cells to keep them working, while also clearing your system of the carbon dioxide that this work generates. How do we accomplish this crucial and complex task without even thinking...

Students are introduced to the respiratory system, the lungs and air. They learn about how the lungs and diaphragm work, how air pollution affects lungs and respiratory functions, some widespread respiratory problems, and how engineers...

This passage explains the pressure regulation and fluid dynamics of the human respiratory. Complete a five-question quiz over the information in the passage.

In this lesson plan site, students do an experiment, read, and view pictures to learn about the parts of the body that are involved in the breathing process. Contains related links.

To gain a better understanding of the roles and functions of components of the human respiratory system and our need for clean air, students construct model lungs that include a diaphragm and chest cavity. They see how air moving in and...

A chart of the repiratory system and an explanation of the various components.

An introduction to the form and function of the lungs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.

In this effective site, students will measure their respiratory rate and examine the factors that affect the breathing rate.

This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.

This site has respiratory system activities and learning games for students at all grade levels.

Come and explore this internet workshop that was designed to introduce you to a study on the respiratory system. Students and teachers will benefit from this resource.

Students explore the inhalation/exhalation process that occurs in the lungs during respiration. Using everyday materials, they create a model pair of lungs.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the rate of breathing is regulated and controlled.

Learn about the structure and function of the respiratory system organs.

In the following lessons for k-5 students are introduced to the structures within the human respiratory system.

In this comprehensive site, students will measure their lung capacity and look at factors that affect the amount of air the lungs can hold.

Explore the human body like never before. Resource presents hundreds of interactive anatomy pictures and descriptions of thousands of objects in the body.

Select the correct response for each given name and label the respiratory system. Players will test their knowledge of the trachea, larynx, lungs, diaphragm, and more with this 11 question interactive.

This animation illustrates how the diaphragm and muscles around the rib cage work to facilitate inhaling and exhaling.