Curated OER
Take Deep Breath
Fifth graders become familiar with how the diaphragm expands to draw air into our lungs and contracts to exhale carbon dioxide. They also label the major parts of the respiratory system through the use of interactive Internet research...
Curated OER
Skeletal System
Third graders describe and identify the parts of the skeleton and how they support the body. They observe two chicken bones that have been soaked in vinegar for 5 - 7 days. They observe the bone's appearance after it has been removed...
Curated OER
Anatomy Review
In this biology worksheet, learners examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
Curated OER
Artificial Heart Technology
Students discover the basics of the human heart and how it functions. They examine the whole circulatory system and how an electric heart would work inside the human body. They can choose to perform their own surgery by following...
Curated OER
A Child's Journey through Medicine
Young scholars experience a variety of activities that relate to human physiology and their functions. They create graphs and charts after testing their heart rates and blood pressure They conduct a survey of the student body and...
Curated OER
Building a Baby
Students study the fetal development of humans. In this development lesson students divide into groups and research the different gestational weeks of a fetus.
K12 Reader
Xylem and Phloem
The vascular tissue found in plants is the subject of a two-part comprehension worksheet that asks kids to read the provided article and then to respond to a series of comprehension questions.
Curated OER
Nerve Cell Informercials
Young scholars research the structure and function of the nervous system. They prepare a model or representation of neural transmission. Students create an infomercial about nerve cells.
BBC
Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
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SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches students about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Grades 7 12 Teacher Resources)
This teacher's resource page accompanies the student website ?Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System? for grades seven through twelve from the Canadian Lung Association. This site walks teachers through the features of the student...
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Professair's Mad Lab)
Have fun learning about the human body's respiratory system while playing games in Professair's Mad Lab! These interactive games have colorful graphics and are broken into three grade groupings: grades one to three, four to six, and...
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Grades 1 3 Teacher Resources)
This teacher's resource page accompanies the student website "Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System" for grades one through three from the Canadian Lung Association. Not only does this site walk teachers through the features of...
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Grades 4 6 Teacher Resources)
This teacher's resource page accompanies the student website "Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System" for grades four through six from the Canadian Lung Association. This site walks teachers through the features of the student...
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Grades 1 3)
Students in grades one through three will love learning about the body's respiratory system through a variety of fun and interactive activities. Particularly engaging is the online storybook that teaches children about the heart and...
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Respiratory System
Make learning about the human respiratory system fun and easy. Explore how this system gets oxygen into the body for gas exchange.
Other
Respiratory System: How Lungs Work
How do the body's lungs work? Get a brief overview of how our lungs do their job. The explanations are accompanied by diagrams.
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: What Are the Lungs?
Find excellent information about the human lungs, and how they contribute to the gas exchange process for the body. Inside, find detailed illustrations and a short, narrated animation of the respiratory system at work.
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System
Information, activities, and games pertaining to the respiratory system, including more specific topics like lung health and wellness, air pollution, and tobacco.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Fluid Statics: Pressures in the Body
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the concept of pressure in the human body; explain systolic and diastolic blood pressures; and describe pressures in the eye, lungs, spinal column, bladder, and skeletal system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Pressures in the Body
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers the different types of fluid pressures in the human body and how they are measured. Includes problems and exercises.
Other
Get Body Smart: Respiratory System: Anatomy and Physiology
Students can learn about the human respiratory system's structures and functions through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include major zones and divisions, the nose and nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea and...
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Kids learn.org: Circulatory System
What do you know about the circulatory system? This site features several links to help you increase your knowledge of this fascinating human body system.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Breath of Life: Does Exercise Increase Vital Capacity?
When you take a deep breath, the amount of air you are capable of holding within your lungs, is known as your lung capacity. It is not the same for everyone. This lab asks you to find out if it is possible to increase your lung capacity...