Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, students discover how each cell is organized to complete the function of producing and transporting proteins, and how cells relate to homeostasis of the body.
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University of California

Berkeley Edu: Animal Behavior [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Observable coordinated responses to stimuli. Originates with genes that direct the formation of tissues and organs of the animal body (nervous & endocrine systems).
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Making Sense of How Life Fits Together

For Students 9th - 10th
Bobbi Seleski catalogs biology from our body and beyond, tracking how unicellular organisms, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and our biosphere build off of each other and work together....
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Animal Systems

For Students 3rd - 9th
An overview of the structure and function of a complex, multicellular organism. This article discusses levels of organization and examples of systems.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Chitin: Structure, Function, and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Chitin is a biopolymer that gives rigidity to exoskeletons and other protective structures of organisms, thereby preventing injury to soft internal tissues and other parts. Its chemical structure is shown and its functions are described.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology

For Students 9th - 10th
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
Activity
Other

The Missouri Bar: Anatomical Gifts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, by the Missouri Bar Association, discusses the legal implications of an anatomical gift.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does O Ur Thyroid Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
Other

The Lupus Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any system in the body. Think of it as an allergic reaction to one's own body, which then attacks its own cells and tissues, causing inflammation, pain, and possible organ...