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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Brain Is a Computer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn about the similarities between the human brain and its engineering counterpart, the computer. Since students work with computers routinely, this comparison strengthens their understanding of both how the brain works and...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: A Day in the Life of Your Heart

For Students 3rd - 5th
Heart rates can be determined by the amount of physical activity your body is engaging in. The more physically active you are, the faster your heart beats. You can measure the rate your heart is beating by taking your pulse. This science...
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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...
Handout
Harvard University

Harvard University: Neurosurgical Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Harvard University offers a rating system of diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. It also presents the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) which measures mentation, behavior and mood, activities in daily life and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Microfluidic Devices and Flow Rate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students obtain a basic understanding of microfluidic devices, how they are developed and their uses in the medical field. After conducting the associated activity, they watch a video clip and learn about flow rate and how this relates...
Graphic
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.
Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Fertilization and Early Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the process of fertilization and the earliest human developments.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
Interactive
Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Medical Education Network: Welcome to the Bone Box

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive site that provides a picture of a skeleton segment. On the picture is a number with a line pointing to a part of the skeleton. When you click on the number the part is identified.
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Other

Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.
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Other

Marine Biological Laboratory: Why Study Marine Organisms for Biomedical Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of various research projects using marine organisms that have direct impact on medical research. The resource has a perspective on how medicine makes progress.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Ehsl: Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this sizable library database for a variety of health sciences resources.
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University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: Andreas Vesalius, the Humanist.

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Andreas Vesalius, who wrote the first complete textbook on human anatomy from researching ancient Greek anatomy. It also explains the humanist philosophy.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: New Town Health Club

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Over the course of the year, the students in Human Anatomy and Physiology will design a health club. As part of this year-long project, the students will develop a brochure or print advertisement for the health club. This project will...
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Test Prep

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to test prep materials; NCLEX-RN if for nursing students and has advanced human biology materials; IIT JEE has trigonometry materials.
Website
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Ask a Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Bone Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson students will learn the basics about the skeletal system. They will be able to identify the major bones of the human body and explain the functions of the skeletal system. The students will have the opportunity to navigate...
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

E Fossils: Juvenile Modern Homo Sapiens [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This life-sized printout will help students learn about the human skeleton and identify some of the important bones of the human body.
Lesson Plan
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...
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Skin Cross Section Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the largest organ in the human body, the skin.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Diving School: How Do We Move?

For Students 4th - 6th
Mariven lives in Barbados. He is going on a diving adventure to learn all about bones and muscles of the human body.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fascinating Friction!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students use wood, wax paper and oil to investigate the importance of lubrication between materials and to understand the concept of friction. Using wax paper and oil placed between pieces of wood, the function of...
Website
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading about the functions and jobs of a healthy colon and rectum, read about what happens when these parts of the human body become afflicted with cancer.
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Other

Vitamin C Content of Fruit

For Students 9th - 10th
This article talks about the vitamin C content in fruits. Learn how ripening and storage affect vitamin C, what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is, and how vitamin C affects the human body.

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