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All About Teeth
Chomp chomp! Learn which teeth perform which tasks with a thorough worksheet on molars, incisors, and canines. Based on descriptions of each kind of tooth, fifth graders label a diagram that points to particular teeth. They then color in...
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Endocrine System - Hormones
Use this attractive PowerPoint to introduce all the hormones and their functions to your students. As students view each slide, they should be able to see the relevance of many of the chemicals and their interaction with the human body....
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Male Reproductive System
Young pupils are introduced to the male reproductive system, the process of reproduction and conception through worksheets, discussion, and instructional guidance.
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Leeches
Who actually likes leeches? Meet a scientist that makes his living letting leeches feed on him. Pupils learn about the characteristics of leeches and different variations of the species. The lesson works as a remote learning resource or...
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Systems of the Human Body
Students play an interactive activity and answer questions about body systems.
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The Human Body
Students make life-size models of their bodies by having a partner trace them. They glue the basic body parts in the proper places and decorate them with hair, and facial features.
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Building a Circulation City
Learners identify the different organ systems found throughout the human body. Using a model, they explain and draw the flow of blood and name the parts of the circulatory system. They create their own circulation city in which to show...
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Reproductive System
Fifth graders identify and define parts of the reproductive system. In this health lesson, the teacher introduces the parts of the reproductive system, then students match body part cards to the corresponding definition cards.
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Body Parts Word Search
In this biology learning exercise, students locate 15 words that name body parts in a word search puzzle. They find the words that are listed in a word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Hula Hoop Twister
Students demonstrate how the body moves and the use of personal and general space concepts.Students identify different body parts and colors.students identify various body parts (knees, elbows, hands, feet, etc), right and left side of...
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How Alzheimer's Affects the Brain
Learners study how Alzheimer's affects different parts of the brain, sketch a healthy neuron and its parts, and diagram brain changes during the early and late stages of Alzheimer's.
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The Relationship of the Five Values to the Human Personality
Students are introduced to the five senses and how they are sorted throughout the brain. After reading about each type of mind, they discuss ways in which they can focus on each one on a daily basis. As a class, they discover ways in...
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The Human Organism
Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this human mental health lesson, students identify their feelings, learn how to tell others about their feelings, and learn how to resolve conflict....
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Case Study Two: Shark Dissection
Students read an article on sharks prior to beginning a dissection lab. As part of the lab, students identify differences between the shark anatomy and human anatomy and hypothesize why those differences exist.
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Circulation
Students define the functions of the circulatory system. In this body circulation lesson students see how engineers have involvement with the circulatory system.
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My Monster
Explore descriptive language. Learners read a series of similes describing the eyes, teeth, skin, and other features of a monster. Then, they describe their own imaginary monster using similes and adjectives. Very creative!
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Edible Bug Project
Students recognize the characteristics of insects. In this edible bugs instructional activity, students observe the body parts of an insect. Students create an edible insect using a grape, carrot sticks and sorrel stems and...
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Biomechanical Joint
Discuss mechanical advantage and how the human body moves/works. Learners focus on bioengineering, working together to build a functioning mechanical arm. Additionally, they analyze an air muscle, discussing its appropriate use in...
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Beams and Bones
Fifth graders learn how parts of the human body interact and how bones and muscles work together.
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Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!
Middle schoolers investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model. In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.
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Body Parts
In this ESL activity, students draw a picture of a person and label a list of body parts. The list includes ankle, arm, back, chest, ear, elbow, eye, finger.
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Nutrition 1: Food and the Digestive System
Students are introduced to how the digestive system works in their body. In groups, they discover they need energy and water to live a healthy life. They discover how the body repairs itself and how it grows. They also examine how...
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Alcohol Addiction and Its Effect on the Body
Ninth graders use the Internet to research the liver and the effects of alcoholism. In this alcohol addiction lesson students divide into groups and get information on their topic.
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DISARTICULATED SKELETON
In this anatomy worksheet, 8th graders cut out the different parts of the skeleton and then put them back together and label it with the help of the example.