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Anatomy: Circulatory System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
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Circulatory System Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different parts of the circulatory system and their function. They work together to create their own model of the system and use it to determine the rate of blood flow. They answer questions related to their model.
Worksheet
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The Nervous System

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are part of the nervous system and the solutions are found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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The Digestive System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are related to the digestive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the basic functions of the human body and see how changing demands affect our bodies.  In this human organism lesson students participate in several activities that are about the human body and our digestion,...
Activity
American Museum of Natural History

Gusty: The Gut Microbiome Card Game

For Students 6th - 12th
Build up your gut. Groups up to four play a card game to learn more about the microbiome in the gut. Learners try to build a healthy gut with their cards. The player acquiring six microbes without any pathogens wins the game. 
Workbook
Wiley Publishing

Anatomy and Physiology Workbook

For Students 7th - 12th
Peruse a workbook for every system in the human body. From cellular makeup to the integumentary system to human reproduction, the 300-page workbook features informative reading passages, guided practice, and humorous comic strips to get...
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What's Inside

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students become more familiar with life science in the context of the scientific method which helps them to become familiar with the various kinds of life science diagrams they may see on a GED science test.
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Skin as an Organ

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to human skin as an organ of the body with many roles, functions and interactions with other organs. They investigate the integumentary system in groups and complete a worksheet with their findings.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Body Parts, Systems & Functions

For Students 4th - 12th
In this body parts instructional activity, students match words to definitions, categorize organs into systems, name functions of organs, and more. Students complete 5 activities.
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Skeleton

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the skeleton. In this human body lesson, students draw and label bones in the body by tracing each other and creating a skeleton out of body parts and brass fastners.
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Coping with Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build on knowledge of brain and nervous system in order to write about how their nervous systems help them cope with change in environment. Students navigate online sites to explore different parts of brain and nervous system.
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From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the digestive system. They describe the functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc.
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Digestive System Journey

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore what happens to the food they eat as it passes through their body. They demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system functions by choosing to create a poster, build a model, produce a multimedia...
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Take A Heart Hike

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the functions of different body systems. They conduct research about the major body systems to attain information. The teacher prepares the room for the lesson. Students walk and talk through each major system as...
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Unlocking the Endocrine System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use an analogy to the mail delivery system to study the workings of the human endocrine system. They discover the interrelationships between the human body systems while comparing them to engineering communicating with...
Lesson Plan
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Internal Anatomy: A Fun Look At The Digestive System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars look at the functions of the body. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the functioning of some body part and construct a "living doll" composed of the body parts discussed.
Lesson Plan
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Regulation - Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore homeostasis within the nervous and endocrine system with this Smart Board activity. For this biology lesson plan, students will fill in the know and want to know sections of a KWL chart as a class...
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Cardiovascular System Definitions and Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this cardiovascular system study question worksheet, learners define 21 words associated with this system. They answer 16 short answer questions related to circulation of blood through the body.
Lesson Plan
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Mrs. Moore's Question-Circulatory System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the circulatory system. Using the internet, and their textbook, they research the heart and blood flow through the body. Students use MicroSoft Word to complete a written letter which summarizes information about...
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Earthworm Nervous System

For Teachers K - 5th
Investigate the nervous system of an earthworm! Your class gets into pairs to test, record, and draw conclusions about the reaction earthworms have to different stimuli (sound, light, and smell).
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The Skeletal System

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the human skeletal system. Using play-doh, they discover what happens to the bones of the body as a person moves and how broken bones heal. After reading examples, they examine the different types of...
Worksheet
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Respiratory System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology learning exercise, students find the words that are associated with the respiratory system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
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Questions regarding the Digestive System

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this science related worksheet, learners locate and answer thirty three multiple choice questions regarding the digestive system in humans.