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Scholastic

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

For Students 3rd - 6th
An animated video, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the circulatory system works.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

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

For Students 3rd - 8th
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, explains the major functions of the skeletal system: support, protection, and movement.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

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

For Students 3rd - 8th
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the immune system works.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

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

For Students 3rd - 5th
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the digestive system works.
Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: What's Happening to Your Body?

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson plan site focuses on the changes that adolescents go through and delves into their nutritional, physical, and mental health needs.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Unlocking the Endocrine System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn how the endocrine system works and compare it to the mail delivery system. Students discuss the importance of communication in human body systems and relate that to engineering and astronauts.
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Dna Forensics Problem Set 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to interpret actual case results from the use of the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) method to characterize human DNA samples as applied in paternity analysis and sex crimes investigations.
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Dna Forensics Problem Set 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Students practice a problem using DNA profile analysis to characterize human DNA samples as applied in paternity analysis and sex crimes investigations.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Body Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the circulatory system, the heart, and blood flow in the human body. Through guided pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities, students learn about the circulatory system's parts, functions and...
Interactive
Inner Body

Innerbody: Muscular System

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, students can interact with the muscular system of the human body. Click on a region of the body or the name of a muscle, and zoom in to examine it. Outlines and magnifying glasses appear and when you click on them, you see...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, video clips, practice problems, and external assignments, students discover the structure and function of the endocrine system of the human body.
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: The Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 10th
After studying this article, students will be able to identify the functions and structure of bones, types of bones, bone development, parts of bones, types of joints, and bone disorders.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Systems Every "Body" Needs to Know

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson is designed to allow learners to explore the human body through a WebQuest with Internet and multimedia resources provided for research. Students will create a cell diagram, write a letter, and create a slideshow presentation...
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human respiratory system.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Cardiovascular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human cardiovascular system.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the anatomy of the human digestive system.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the anatomy of the human brain.
Interactive
University of Washington

The Senses

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a collection of learning activities, games, experiments, and lesson plans on the five senses. Organized by grade level and topic, this site is packed with an assortment of interactive and engaging activities, that would...
Interactive
Curated OER

Kids Health: How the Body Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.
Graphic
eSkeletons

E Skeletons: Human

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Studying the skeletal parts of a human? Click on various parts of the human skeleton and proceed to select the items to view in detail.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: 1nd Century Explorer: How Would Your Body Change in Space?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the changes an astronaut's body goes through in space. Also find the answer to many other fascinating questions people have about space travel.
Unit Plan
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Effects of Exercise: Changes in Carbon Dioxide Output

For Students 9th - 10th
Everybody knows that your body needs oxygen to keep going, and that you breathe out carbon dioxide as waste. What happens when you exercise? You've probably noticed that you breathe faster, and your heart beats faster. What triggers your...
Handout
McGraw Hill

Online Learning Center: Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very detailed site on breathing/respiration. It covers system organization, mechanics, exchange of gases, and oxygen transport. A very thorough site.

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