Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding the Body, Day 1: Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Intended for moderate to severely disabled learners, this lesson focuses on building an understanding of human anatomy. A secondary special education class reviews, identifies, and labels parts of the body. Including the internal and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Changing Bodies

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders listen to a poem about how a teen feels not understanding what is happening inside his body. In this health lesson, 7th graders label the endocrine glands and put sex characteristic cards in the order they think they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Do I or Don't I? A Lesson in Making Healthy Sexual Choices

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students role play scenarios about making smart sexual choices. For this health lesson, students discuss the consequences of sexual decisions they make when they are teens. They analyze how these can affect their future and the people...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding the Body, Day 1: Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review gender identification and label themselves female or male. They identify the parts of the human body and practice using appropriate vocabulary. They complete a worksheet to complete the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Puberty/Adolescence Overview

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students inquire about life science by completing a worksheet in class. In this human sexuality lesson, students define the physical and emotional changes which occur to male and female students during adolescence and puberty. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life cycles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed dispersal and germination using the Internet. Students will also study and discuss the key points...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Puberty

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe the changes their body undergoes during puberty. In this health science lesson, 8th graders explain how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland play a major role in the process. They identify the different parts of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life cycles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed dispersal, and germination. Students recap the following information: that plants need light, warmth,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dysfunctional Adolescent Behavior

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars list the means of transition, some signs and symptoms, the treatment and prevention of 4 types of sexually transmitted diseases. They act out skits on various aspects of STDs (the skits will be recorded and played back...
Lesson Plan
Bully Free Systems

Bully Free Lesson Plans—10th Grade

For Students 10th
Two lessons, "What Does Cyber Bullying Look Like?" and "Factors Influencing My Reporting the Bullying of Others," serve as examples of the 12 included in a Bully Free curriculum. Each plan includes discussion questions, an activity,...
Lesson Plan
Bully Free Systems

Bully Free Lesson Plans—Ninth Grade

For Students 9th
"Bullying and Prejudice" and "Do You Cyber Bully," two lessons from a complete Bully Free program, serve as samples of the approach used in a unit designed to bring awareness to and to combat bullying. Each instructional...
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Nemours KidsHealth

Eating Disorders: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore the idea of self-esteem through different mediums. Research what is needed for increased self-esteem: list three things one might do well in, take a photo of an activity where each student is performing well, and examine how the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Population Biology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this population instructional activity, students will determine if 12 statements about demographic trends, including the effects of birth and death rates on populations, are true or not. Then students will match 6 population growth...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Once I Was a Baby Trout

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars sing a song about the trout life cycle. In this trout life cycle lesson plan, students learn trout vocabulary and make motions while singing this song.
Handout
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Female Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
The female reproductive system is discussed on this site from The Merck Manual. Click the links at the top of the page for in-depth information about the structure and function of the external and internal genital organs.
Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Female Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of the female reproductive system and how they function are explained, as well as problems that can develop. An interactive diagram shows the internal structure, accompanied by descriptive text.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Reproductive System Health

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Along with shin guards, a protective cup is useful in preventing injuries. Wearing a protective cup also prevents a potentially serious injury to the testes. Learn...
Handout
Other

Engender Health: Female Sexual and Reproductive Organs [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Good basic introduction to the anatomy and function of female sexual and reproductive organs. Diagrams supplement the text.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Turner Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Turner Syndrome affects about 1 in every 2000 females. This can cause many of the changes that take place during puberty to not develop. This article focuses on the effects of Turner Syndrome and how people live with the disorder. Links...
Website
Other

National Women's Health Information: Endometriosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a very good Q & A format to find out about this disease, its symptoms, its cause and more.