Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Circulatory System--Part VI

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars outline a body on butcher paper. Students fill in the circulatory system using materials of various textures. Young scholars decorate all the parts of the circulatory system with art articles, like buttons, yarn, etc.
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Baylor College

Heart and Lungs

For Teachers K - 6th
With a partner, youngsters measure their pulse and breathing rates, both at rest and after running in place for a minute. While this activity is not novel, the lesson plan includes a large-scale classroom graphing activity and other...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Does the Blood Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate where the blood in our hearts travels by observing a diagram in class.  In this cardiovascular lesson, students examine their own heart by checking their pulse in class.  Students investigate a human body...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Happens to Our Hearts When We Are Active?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover the benefits of a healthy heart through exercise.  In this physical education instructional activity, students participate in a few physical activities in order to get their hearts beating faster.  Students...
Unit Plan
Other

Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information, activities, and games pertaining to the respiratory system, including more specific topics like lung health and wellness, air pollution, and tobacco.
Unit Plan
Other

Get Body Smart: Respiratory System: Anatomy and Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Breath of Life: Does Exercise Increase Vital Capacity?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Other

Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has respiratory system activities and learning games for students at all grade levels.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Respiratory System

For Students 3rd - 5th
Slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, demonstrates how the respiratory system works.
Interactive
Other

Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Rotatable view of the respiratory system lets you examine the lungs, larynx, and trachea in 360 degrees.
eBook
Other

Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.33 Respiratory System Disorders

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand how some respiratory disorders affect the human body.