Curated OER
Body System Challenge
In this body systems learning exercise, students are given terms related to the eleven body systems hidden in a word search. They find the terms and write them on the lines under the proper body system.
Curated OER
Human Biology: Organ Systems
In this anatomy worksheet, students use their textbook, notes, or Internet to complete required information for 11 different human organ systems.
Curated OER
Carnivorous Plants
Students examine how carnivorous plants get their nutrients from animals. In this food web instructional activity students examine how the plants attract their prey and are given many onilne sources to research.
Curated OER
Health Benefits of Rice
Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.
Curated OER
Systems of the Body
Third graders gather information by questioning, forming hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data, reaching conclusions and evaluating results, and communicating procedures and findings to others. Then they demonstrate an understanding...
Curated OER
Digestive System
Students explore the parts of the digestive system. Using interactive spreadsheet software, students observe, name and describe the function of each part of the digestive system. Students may work individually or in pairs.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Digestion
A student-paced tutorial where learners read information, answer interactive review activities, and then take a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Gastrointestinal System
Investigate the human gastrointestinal system with this extensive collection of microscopic specimens.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Digestive System
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
Discovery Education
Your Digestive System
What do you know about your digestive system? This site feature factoids and more interesting information concerning this human body system. Trace the path of food from one end to the next.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Constipation?
Heba Shaheed takes us into the digestive system to find out what causes constipation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 5.5 Bacteria and Humans
Explore some different harmful and helpful bacteria.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: People Grow and Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd grade unit on how the human body changes, as well as lessons on the heart and lungs, bones and muscles, and the digestive system. This unit includes web links to some fun informational...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Disease
This resource provides information about Crohn's disease, including, symptoms and treatments.