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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Nerve Racking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson describes the function and components of the human nervous system. It helps students understand the purpose of our brain, spinal cord, nerves and the five senses. How the nervous system is affected during spaceflight is also...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology

For Students 9th - 10th
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Digestion Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
To reinforce students' understanding of the human digestion process, the functions of several stomach and small intestine fluids are analyzed, and the concept of simulation is introduced through a short, introductory demonstration of how...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Amazing Heart Facts

For Students 6th - 8th
This feature from the NOVA: "Cut to the Heart" highlights facts about the heart, including its size and placement, and will help you to understand the importance of this wondrous organ in our bodies.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Fore Brain or Prosencephalon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Bartleby.com contains an intense, in-depth article from Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body on the fore-brain or prosencephalon. The article discusses the thalamus throughout and touches on its functions as a whole.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Our Amazing Skeleton

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan covers the topic of human bones and joints. Learners learn about the skeleton, the number of and types of bones in the body, and how outer space affects astronauts' bones. Students also learn how to take care of their...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Muscles, Oh My!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to how engineering closely relates to the field of biomechanics and how the muscular system produces human movement. They learn the importance of the muscular system in our daily lives, why it is important to be...