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Observing the Growth Spurt
Students notice a growth spurt in their Brassica plants and closely monitor this growth by measuring their plants and predicting the next day's growth based on the pattern of their data. They also read and highlight the objectives in...
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Development After Birth
In this reproduction worksheet, students identify the causes which contribute to secondary sex characteristics to develop. Then they determine when the adolescent growth spurt begins and ends for girls and for boys. Students also...
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Puberty
Eighth graders participate in a whole group discussion about their thoughts and feelings surrounding puberty. Students watch a video and view slides in order to describe the bodily changes that occur during adolescence.
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Currents 2003
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about growth and development of population and the environment. They respond to various types of questions throughout the article packet pertaining to what they read and why.
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Birth, Growing, and Aging
In this human development worksheet, students will review the three stages of birth and how your growth rate changes from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. This worksheet has 3 short answer questions, 4 fill in the blank, and 5...
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The Human Body
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
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Comma Practice Worksheet
Start by introducing your class to basic comma rules, and then give them this practice sheet. First, learners add commas where necessary, and then they write down which comma rule (or rules) used in each sentence. Great practice!
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Skeletons
In this science worksheet, students investigate the human skeletal system. Students read factual paragraphs with details about the bones in the human body and in some other species as well. Students complete a crossword puzzle.
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Carbohydrates
In this carbohydrates worksheet, students review the six groups of nutrients needed for the human body. Students focus on sugars and carbohydrates, the sources of these nutrients and how the body uses these nutrients. This worksheet has...
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The Changes of Puberty
Students study about the changes of puberty for boys and girls. In this health instructional activity, students study how the body changes during puberty and make a presentation about a significant change that can take place during...
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Graphing in an Experimental Context
Seventh graders discuss the importance of being able to represent scientific data in the form of graphs. They comprehend the differences between a bar graph and a line graph. Students identify the type of data with which each graph...
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Boys and Puberty
Learners describe the internal and external changes boys experience during puberty. Through lecture, students are introduced to changes that faced once the reach puberty. A discussion of personal experience follows the lecture.
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Predator Prey Population Links
Fifth graders relate population of animals to its available food supply. They participate in an experiment and gather information. They use the data to draw conclusions.
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Puberty
Eighth graders describe the changes their body undergoes during puberty. For 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...