Young scientists transform themselves into rivers, oceans, clouds, and drops of water in order to explore the water cycle. After assigning and explaining to students their different roles in the activity, the teacher reads aloud a...

What's in a cell, anyway? Kids read informational text on what makes up both animal and plant cells, including a page of vocabulary terms they will need to be familiar with (cytoplasm, ribosomes, vacuoles, etc.). Full-color images...

Young botanists examine the different parts of tress and then draw parallels between the functions of these parts and the function of parts of the human body. 

Young scholars identify the names of body parts on flashcards. The students participate in a "L" game, and illustrate a puppet and name the body parts. Young scholars also identify the names for popular fruit. Students use all senses to...

Students observe a video displaying body parts and functions of the digestive system. They make drawings of the digestive system from their observations. They act out a short play involving body parts.

Third graders relate dance movements to chants. They tap out the rhythm of poetry on different body parts.

High schoolers test Leonardo da Vinci's view of the human body by measuring various body parts using a tape measure. They create a data table and a scatter plot and then analyze and interpret the results using a graphing calculator.

Pupils name and describe the functions of the whale body parts. They create killer whale suits out of paper grocery bags, and role-play whale behavior.

Here is an interactive PowerPoint about the skeletal system. The first slide shows the entire skeleton and allows learners to try to name each major bone structure before clicking to show the answer. The following slides provide more...

The larval stage of the butterfly life cycle is quite exciting. Start a discussion about the specially designed body parts unique to caterpillars. After examining images of caterpillars, learners use plastic soda bottles, string, and...

Young chefs follow the set-by-step instructions of a recipe and use their prior knowledge of the body parts of a spider to make edible spider cookies.  After completing a pre-writing graphic organizer they then write a "how to"...

In this online interactive parts of an insect worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

For this parts of the body worksheet, learners label the parts of the body and complete a word search. Students complete 2 activities.

Students complete a variety of activities designed to enhance their awareness of their bodies. They examine pictures of themselves, taken at various points in the year and examine and compare their bodies. They enjoy a healthy snack...

Young scholars find and classify insects. They collect insects, study them with a hand lens and identify its body parts. Afterwards, they discus various types of insects and thier Orders such as beetles, butterflies and moths,...

In this animal instructional activity, learners analyze four color pictures of animals. Students answer 10 questions about the parts of the body and colors of the animals. Learners choose the correct describing phrase from three choices....

Students read I Corinthians 12 and relate the parts of the body to the Lewis and Clark expedition.  Students work in groups to discover the support that can be found in a body of believers.  Students then evaluate their work of...

Seventh graders investigate the human body by viewing a movie and asking questions. In this sexual maturation instructional activity, 7th graders identify the ways boys and girls develop into men and women through puberty. Students view...

Students practice communication skills. In this body language lesson, students compare verbal and nonverbal communication as they analyze body language and learn how it conveys emotions.

Young scholars investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers lesson plan students graph and analyze their results.

In this singular and plural nouns worksheet, students analyze a numbered diagram of the parts of a bird and the parts of a human. Students fill in appropriate nouns in 8 questions about the diagrams.

In this ESL "medical English" worksheet, students choose the right part of the body shown in pictures and choose the correct "diagnosis" for patients shown in pictures, 

Students practice using prepositions by writing on the tracing of a human.  In this parts of speech instructional activity, students create a giant poster using the tracing of a classmate's body and fill in the outline using...

Second graders take part in a germ experiment. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders summarize appropriate measures to prevent contact with the body fluids of others.