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Run the Circulatory System Relay

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how blood travels through the circulatory system. They act like they are partcipating in a race throughout the system identifying the components as they go. They write a creative story to end the lesson.
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Exploring the Circulatory System: Getting to the Heart of It All

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study how the heart functions and its parts.  For this circulatory system lesson students learn how to take their pulse, blood pressure and respiration. 
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Five Senses: Brave Little Monster

For Teachers K
Students identify which of the five senses is being used at a given time. They read "Brave Little Monster" by Ken Baker and then read the story again as they match student-made cards depicting the five senses to moments in the story.
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The Circulatory System - Part II

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize that the heart muscle requires food. Students observe a Venn Diagram to identify foods that are good for them. Students provide one ingredient to make healthy heart soup.
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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The Human Body Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this human body study question worksheet, students define 6 words associated with the human body. They answer 8 short answer questions about the organization and function of the organ systems and organization structure of the human body.
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The Excretory System

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this excretory system worksheet, students describe the functions that the organs of the urinary system perform and what happens when the kidneys do not work properly. Students also name the excretory organs of the body and explain...
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Earthworm Nervous System

For Teachers K - 5th
Investigate the nervous system of an earthworm! Your class gets into pairs to test, record, and draw conclusions about the reaction earthworms have to different stimuli (sound, light, and smell).
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Human Body Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
In this human body worksheet, students complete short answer questions about the organs in the body and their functions. Students complete 20 questions.
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Circulatory System

For Students 5th - 10th
In this circulatory system activity, students use an internet program to observe the circulatory system and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 21 short answer questions.
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The Bones of the Body

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize the bones that make up the human body. They become more aware of the human body. Students experiment with this concept with a variety of items. They also work on this concept with dribbling a ball.
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The Digestive System: An Overview

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students label main structures of the digestive system, describe each structure's function, and describe sequence of events involved in digestion.
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The Human Body: A Life-Size Model On Paper

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a life-size paper model of the human body. They identify the major organs and state their fuction. They complete a quiz to end the lesson.
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Central Nervous System Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this central nervous system worksheet, young scholars define 24 terms associated with the human central nervous system. They answer 28 short answer questions dealing with the structures and function of the CNS.
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Circulatory System Quiz #1

For Students 5th - 8th
In this circulatory system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Digestive System Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
For this digestive system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Nervous System Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 12th
For this nervous system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Skeletal System Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this skeletal system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Muscular System Quiz #2

For Students 7th - 12th
In this muscular system worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Body Voyager

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the significance of a resting and an active heart rate. In this heart instructional activity students chart data on their pulse and draw a diagram of the heart.
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Special Senses- Hearing and Equilibrium

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students examine the human body and make mental connections to the target function highlighted in the sheet.
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Meiosis Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
These two pages cover the gamut of topics regarding reproduction and DNA replication. Structures, processes, functions, and reasons for them are tested here. The questions are mostly multiple choice, but there are also a few...
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Learning About Our Five Senses

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars study the sense of touch and various degrees of heat. They design a model that displays how the human hand reacts to heat using a touch sensor.
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Sensation and Perception

For Students 9th - 12th
In this psychology worksheet, students complete a 5 short answer quiz on sensation and perception. They explain how the five body senses are used to collect information about the environment.