Biology in Motion
Thyroid Gland and Negative Feedback
Many glands work together to control hormone levels in the body. The interactive focuses on the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and the hypothalamus. It demonstrates the interconnections and feedback loops present in the endocrine system.
Nuffield Foundation
Controlling Body Mass
Many variables impact your body mass, not just diet and exercise. Scholars collect and study data about body mass to better understand the complexity of a sensitive topic. They learn about leptin deficiency, the hypothalamus, and more.
Curated OER
AP: Chapter 45: Chemical Regulation & Communication - Hormones and the Endocrine System
Infuse your AP biologists with the details of the endocrine system. This six-page worksheet queries learners thoroughly about gland structure and hormone function. Ms. Foglia, the author, has not left anything out of this resource,...
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Endocrine System: Hormones
The many images and labeled diagrams in this PowerPoint will help learners understand different areas of the endocrine system. The slide
show starts with information about the absorption of lipid and protein based hormones, and then...
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Puberty
Eighth graders participate in a whole group discussion about their thoughts and feelings surrounding puberty. Students watch a video and view slides in order to describe the bodily changes that occur during adolescence.
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Sheep Brain Lab
In this sheep brain lab, students identify the internal and external anatomy of a sheep's brain. Students complete several tables describing the function of given structures. Students also label the brain with 5 chosen structures.
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Endocrine System
In this endocrine system worksheet, students match the correct gland found in the endocrine system to its hormone and target cell(s). They also describe the actions of each gland and hormone combined together.