Science Matters
Excretory System
Not a waste of time or energy! Introduce young scholars to one of the waste eliminating systems of the body in a hands-on instructional activity exploration. The 14th instructional activity in a 21-part series asks groups to build models...
Curated OER
Anatomy- Excretory System
Fourth graders explore, analyze and identify the structures and order the process of the excretory system through a model or a diagram. They assess the names and locations of the organs involved in the excretory process, as well as...
Curated OER
It May Be Yucky, But Someone Has To Teach It. . .
Fourth graders study the names and parts of the excretory system in this hands-on activity. They use common items to make a model of the system.
Curated OER
Kidney Filtering
Students investigate how kidneys function. They discuss how a dialysis machine works, and conduct an experiment in which they filter different substances through a plastic window screen, various sizes of hardware cloth, and poultry...
Curated OER
Just Passing Through
Students examine the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. They discuss how astronauts go the bathroom in space, examine labeled diagrams of the urinary system, and draw a large scale drawing of the excretory...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Systems of the Human Body
Young scholars research systems of the human body. In this biology lesson, students read the book Yucky Story and identify the systems of the human body. Young scholars create a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate their knowledge of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
As Large As Life. . . A Poster of a Human Body System
Learners explore the major systems and functions of the human body. In this anatomy lesson, young scholars make life-size outlines of bodies, diagram body systems, and present their work to their classmates.
Curated OER
Do You Have the Guts?
Seventh graders Name and locate the major internal organs of the human body and the frog. Students virtually dissect a frog and compare organs to the human organs. Students draw illustrations of their learnings.
Curated OER
What a Waste!
Fourth graders explore the kidney, bladder, and function of the excretory (urinary) system.
Curated OER
Properties of Matter (Biomaterial Through Nanotechnology)
Students investigate friction between different surfaces. For this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.
Curated OER
Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
Students use the internet to introduce themselves to the anatomy of a fetal pig. In pairs or individually, they work their way through a virtual dissection of a fetal pig while completing questions on a study guide. They also develop...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Systems of Our Human Body: A Study Through Power Point
This is a student-led exploration of the systems of the human body, through technology. Students will work cooperatively to develop a PowerPoint presentation that will thoroughly explain each system. Systems included are: circulatory...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: As Large as Life a Poster of a Human Body System
This is a student led exploration of the systems of the human body through art and self-expression. Groups will cooperatively develop a poster, the size of a fifth-grade student, and will accurately depict the assigned system of the...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Graphing Frog Respiration
This is a lesson plan for a science lab recording and graphing the respiration of frogs. Includes background information for teachers, preparation information, and detailed explanation of the activity.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Passing Through
This lesson helps students explore the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. Students learn how engineers design instruments to help people when kidneys are not functioning properly or when environmental conditions...