Third graders explore the digestive system. In this food pyramid lesson students investigate the food pyramid. Students make connections between eating healthy and how it makes them feel.

Students examine how the workings of the human circulatory system were discovered.  In this circulation lesson students view a  video, divide into groups and act out their given system. 

Students explore the human body by reviewing the digestive system. In this human anatomy lesson, students identify the elements of human digestion by completing two body system worksheets. Students read the story What Happens to a...

Students explore the human body by analyzing how food is absorbed. In this food digestion lesson, students utilize health vocabulary terms by participating in a guessing game activity. Students discuss their own eating habits and conduct...

Learners use the Internet to investigate a health quest that is assigned to them.  In this investigative activity students research insights about the human body, evaluate and apply the information to create a chart, puzzle or...

Fourth graders investigate how germs spread among people. In this health lesson, 4th graders discover the causes of infection and proper hygiene methods.

Seventh graders investigate overeating and personal health by researching obesity facts. In this healthy eating lesson, 7th graders research the Internet for facts about youth obesity and the causes of ailments such as diabetes. Students...

Students explore the cardiovascular system. In this human body lesson, students observe blood flow and study cardiovascular diseases and how they affect the human body system.

Pupils study the importance of life style choices in keeping good heart health.  In this cardiovascular lesson students complete activities that allow them to better understand risk factors and prevention of getting atherosclerosis....

Students study about the changes of puberty for boys and girls. In this health lesson, students study how the body changes during puberty and make a presentation about a significant change that can take place during puberty and how to...

Seventh graders study encouragement and love toward others. In this bible lesson plan, 7th graders discuss practical ways people can show love to others. Students also recognize agape love as the highest form of loving expression as...

Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson plan, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.

Students investigate the human circulatory system by experimenting with hoses.  In this human body lesson, students create a system of hoses simulating the circulatory system which they utilize to pass objects through....

Seventh graders explore science topics using a SMART board. In this respiration lesson, 7th graders see how and why cells use cellular respiration. They see a cellular respiration recipe on the SMART board and watch as the cells produce...

Students discover human anatomy by dancing with a song in class.  In this human body lesson, students listen to the song "Dem Dry Bones"  and identify the different parts of a paper human skeleton.  Students perform a...

Students review the human respiratory system and the effects on the human body.  In this design lesson plan students brainstorm and create a prototype then present it to the class.     

Students explore the brain. In this brain anatomy lesson, students explore the brain, identify the parts and neurons. They identify nerve pathways involved in daily activities.

Tenth graders test their saliva for enzyme activity. In this enzyme lesson, 10th graders conduct an experiment to test the enzymatic activity of their saliva. They relate the lack of certain digestive enzymes with alcoholism.

Students recognize how the strength and density of bone can reduce fractures. In this bone density lesson, students calculate density as they measure volume and mass of serial bone specimens in a group activity.

Students investigate where the blood in our hearts travels by observing a diagram in class.  In this cardiovascular lesson, students examine their own heart by checking their pulse in class.  Students investigate a human body...

In this human body worksheet, students complete short answer questions about the organs in the body and their functions. Students complete 20 questions.

Students discover the benefits of a healthy heart through exercise.  In this physical education lesson plan, students participate in a few physical activities in order to get their hearts beating faster.  Students examine a...

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...

Young scholars mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. In this circulation lesson, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to model...