Curated OER
The Endocrine System: Who Is In Control Here?
Students participate in hands-on activities to explore the endocrine system. Students research and write about the endocrine system to demonstrate their knowledge. Handouts and worksheets are included in the lesson.
Tech Museum of Innovation
Human Body Exhibit
Explore human anatomy and physiology using models. Scholars study systems of the human body and design a display for a museum exhibit. To complete the activity, individuals create analogous models of their chosen human body systems.
Curated OER
The Human Body
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: An Overview of the Endocrine System
Find out about the types of intercellular communication, their importance, mechanisms, and effects. Then continue on to the next sections to learn about hormones, the different endocrine glands, the organs with secondary endocrine...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Endocrine System
Self-guided tutorial where students learn about the structure and function of the human endocrine system.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Endocrine System
Through informational text, video clips, practice problems, and external assignments, students discover the structure and function of the endocrine system of the human body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Endocrine System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will be asked to identify general problems and diseases associated with the endocrine system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of endocrine system disorders.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Organs With Secondary Endocrine Functions
Students learn about the organs with a secondary endocrine function, the hormones they produce, and the effects on human physiology.
Other
Get Body Smart: Human Anatomy and Physiology: Human Body Systems
This source offers a great overview of the various systems of the human body. Each part is identified and described on this site by a veteran science professor. Many interactive quizzes are located here as well for students looking to...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Hormones and Their Effects
A complete, student-led lesson on the endocrine system. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will list the glands of the endocrine system and their effects.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
All of the organ systems of your body are interdependent, and the skeletal system is no exception. The food you take in via your digestive system and the hormones secreted by your endocrine system affect your bones. Even using your...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This unit describes the structures and functions associated with the endocrine system.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system, together with the endocrine system, controls all the other organ systems of the human body. Learn more about the nervous system in this learning...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cardiovascular System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Your cardiovascular system has many jobs. At times the cardiovascular system can work like a pump, a heating system, or even a postal carrier. To do these tasks,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Homeostasis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the process in which organ systems work to maintain a stable internal environment.
Science Museum, London
Making the Modern World: What Is Stress?
This website gives an overview of stress, its causes, and the physical and psychological results. Case studies and a glossary are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Hormones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will learn to explain how hormones work by binding to receptors of target cells.
University of California
Berkeley Edu: Animal Behavior [Pdf]
Observable coordinated responses to stimuli. Originates with genes that direct the formation of tissues and organs of the animal body (nervous & endocrine systems).
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does O Ur Thyroid Work?
Nestled in the tissues of your neck is a small, unassuming organ that wields enormous power over our bodies: the thyroid. This video explains how the thyroid, like the operations manager in a company, is tasked with making sure that all...
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