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Alternative to the Frog Dissection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct internet research about frog anatomy and construct a journal that chronicles their explorations. They write descriptions of each system of the frog and the functions of the organs.
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Parts of a Chicken

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this chicken anatomy worksheet, students color and label 11 major parts of a chicken. There is a word bank to assist students.
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Model Penguin Project

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners research and build model penguins. In this penguin instructional activity, students examine the anatomy of penguins by creating models and completing coloring pages.
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It's All in Your Mind

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the brain. In this anatomy lesson, students engage in 2 activities that allow them to explore how to protect and optimize their brain health.
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Pump It Up

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the anatomy and functions of a heart. In this heart study lesson, students read a book about the heart and study a plaster heart model. Students take their own pulse in various stages of rest as well as active...
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Plants, Plants, and More Plants

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine several types of plants. In this plant instructional activity, students complete activities that require them to identify types of plants, chart plant anatomy, and explain plant propagation.
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Body Parts in Spanish

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use Spanish to recognize and recall body parts. In this Spanish anatomy lesson, students identify and name the parts of the body in Spanish. Students describe a person physically by his hair and color of eyes. Students graph...
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Northern Leopard Frog

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this frog anatomy instructional activity, students use the 7 body part names to correctly label a diagram of the Northern Leopard Frog. Students read the information paragraph about the frog.
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Monarch Butterfly Diagram and Labeling Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this butterfly anatomy learning exercise, students study the detailed labeled diagram of a Monarch butterfly. Students then fill in the blanks in a diagram of their own.
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Dissecting Squid

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore biology by dissecting an animal. In this squid anatomy lesson, 2nd graders collaborate in pairs to investigate the inner body systems of a recently deceased squid. Students utilize plastic knives to cut the squid...
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Big on Blubber: How do Whales Stay Warm?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore biology by conducting a science experiment in class. For this whale anatomy lesson, students identify the use of whale blubber for the animal to stay warm in cold waters while utilizing ice, vegetable oil, plastic bags...
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The Butterfly or Adult

For Teachers K - 3rd
Now that your class knows about the life cycle of a butterfly, it's time to discuss how an adult butterfly survives in the wild. The class diagrams and labels the parts of a butterfly, discusses how butterflies survive, and then make a...
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Anatomy Grade Level: First Grade - FIVE SENSES

For Teachers 1st
First graders name the five senses, identify major body structures and organs and describe their basic functions. For this anatomy lesson, 1st graders learn about the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate...
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Insect Body Parts and their Functions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore all the parts of an insects body and assess their specific functions. They review an extensive vocabulary list of terms and then relate the parts of an insect to those of a human being. Dragonfly Poetry is also taught...
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Fish Anatomy

For Students 5th - 12th
In this fish worksheet, students label the parts of a fish on a diagram and then describe the function of some of the anatomical parts of the fish. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank and 5 short answer questions.
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Anatomy of a Virus

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
This PowerPoint summarizes details about the virus from the structure and reproduction methods to the different modes of infection.  Various viral diseases of animals and plants, viroids, prions and genetic origins of viruses are...
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Desert Plant Adaptations in the Sonoran Desert

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are able to identify adaptations that plants have developed to deal with harsh desert conditions, as well as explain how these adaptations help to protect these plants.
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X-Ray Eyes

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students observe Australian X-ray paintings for information and to understand the art techniques used. Then they imagine and draw the inner organs of an animal. Students also research the anatomy of the animal to analyze the accuracy of...
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Wonderful Whales

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Primary marine biologists consider the largest living animals on Earth, the whales. Introduce them to general anatomy, unique adaptations, and behaviors. Teach them to sing a song that will help them remember some of these facts....
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Egg Carton Lobsters

For Teachers K - 1st
Who doesn't love learning about the ocean? And who wouldn't want to help create an ocean themed mural? Little learners make lobsters out of recycled egg cartons, pipe cleaners, and paint. These are then used as part of a larger 3-D ocean...
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Animals and Humans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars identify the functions of various body parts. They participate in the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" song, draw a picture of themselves and other mammals, and create a traced outline of their body that they add...
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Insect or Arachnid?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of insects and arachnids through research, observation, and discussion. They write accurate statements describing insect and arachnid life cycles and anatomies. Afterward, they listen as...
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Bug Snack

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create an insect out of food.  In this insect characteristics instructional activity, students review the 3 body parts of an insect and use various foods to create a sample insect.  Learners learn a song about insect...
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
For this science assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.

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