Third graders explore the rotation of Earth and the moon. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders participate in an Earth and moon simulation in which part of the class "becomes" the sun, while other children represent the moon by...

Students examine food allergies as a children's health problem. In this food allergies lesson set, students participate in a discussion about common food allergies. They research how the immune system misfires in allergies, and...

In this writing, a help-wanted advertisement for Leukocytes, learners read examples of help-wanted ads and facts about the functions of white blood cells, then apply them when writing a help-wanted ad with a job description, list of...

Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...

Middle schoolers listen to lecture on metric system, make vocabulary book containing at least fifteen related terms, measure length, mass, and volume using appropriate metric units, and measure temperature using Celsius scale.

In this upper body worksheet, students label upper body organs and bones in a picture. Students label a total of 5 items in the upper body.

Students identify the parts and function of a neuron. They explain and illustrate the levels and functions of the nervous system including neurons and the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. They analyze and diagram the Lobes and...

Students mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. In this circulation instructional activity, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity...

Pupils study about the changes of puberty for boys and girls. In this health lesson, students study how the body changes during puberty and make a presentation about a significant change that can take place during puberty and how to deal...

Eighth graders examine how the Nazis overworked the Jewish people and see how there are physical limits tot he body.  In this physical limits lesson students complete several activities.

In this circulation word search puzzle, students locate and identify words dealing with the circulatory system. A list of 52 words is provided. An answer sheet is available.

In this skeleton worksheet, students label 26 bones of the skeletal system including bones in the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton.

In this biology crossword puzzle instructional activity, students use the 8 clues regarding the circulatory system to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.

Third graders measure items around the classroom using meter sticks. In this measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders are taught how to measure the length of an item with a meter stick. Inches, centimeters, millimeters, decimeters, and...

Information about the human circulatory system is featured in a reading comprehension instructional activity that asks kids to respond to a series of questions based on the provided article

After reading a short passage about the digestive system, kids demonstrate their understanding by responding to a series of comprehension questions.

What happens in the muscles during anaerobic and aerobic exercise, and how does this affect the heart and our overall health? A cross-curricular lesson that introduces learners to the lifelong benefits of exercise, including the...

Become an immunologist for the day. Scholars elicit the use of the enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) to diagnose an infectious disease. Through the process, they learn about the immune system response to infectious diseases.

Peruse a workbook for every system in the human body. From cellular makeup to the integumentary system to human reproduction, the 300-page workbook features informative reading passages, guided practice, and humorous comic strips to get...

Young biologists piece together the puzzle of the human body with this simple anatomy activity. Presented with a picture of the human skeleton, students are challenged with the task of correctly identifying the 27...

What an eccentric way to learn about each level of cellular organization! Allow emerging biologists to utilize white paper and create their own foldable charts to describe each level of organization in the body. You may also adapt the...

Use a packet packed with ideas for how to celebrate the traditions of your country, state, community, and pupils's families. Suggestions for how to draw on oral and material traditions, customs, beliefs, music, and stories all find...

In a creative writing and health assignment, your pupils will write a letter on behalf of an immune system to apologize for causing a food allergy, while also identifying what food allergies are and what types of foods can cause them.

As a more personal part of a unit on brain chemistry, your class discusses stressful situations and the body's response to them. They talk about how, while the reactions are initially helpful, some can be harmful to your health. Finally,...