Middle schoolers learn about the human respiratory system. In this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Middle schoolers learn about the...

Students complete a diagram of sea horse body parts.  In this sea horse lesson, students review the story Sea Horses A True Book, complete a sea horse diagram using Internet sights to help, make new entries in their KWL charts and...

In this neuron activity, students are given a diagram of a neuron with the axon, cell body and dendrites. They label 9 parts of the neuron.

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.

Students experience, explore and study the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. They assess the importance of having bones, identify the different bones that we have in our body and encounter how to make a skeleton and decorate it in...

Students become aware of the sense of touch and the body parts effected by touching.  In this five senses lesson, students touch mystery items and create a touch page.  Students discuss the body parts connected to the sense of...

Students analyze different regions of the brain which are responsible for different aspects of cognition, awareness and regulating the body's process.

Students explore digestion. In this Human Body lesson plan, students participate in six different activities pertaining to the Digestive System. Students gain understanding of digestion through experimentation and investigation. Students...

Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.

Fifth graders listen to a story told by their teacher. They have cards of all of the events in the story. They must "jump" into the correct order of events.

Students are told that sound is not just stuff that our ears hear. They are explained that it is a tool for measuring and looking at objects in a new way. Students are introduced to sound waves and sonar imaging. They are explained...

Students investigate the major components of the cell and their function through an adventure inside the cell with an imaginary little guy named "Charlie." Through the use of the Internet and viewing a video, students identify components...

In this biology activity, students color and label the different parts of an earth worm. They complete 41 short answers and fill in the blank questions about earthworms.

In this digestion worksheet, students will review a diagram showing the parts of the digestive system and the length of the intestines. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on the diagram.

In this map skills of the northeastern United States learning exercise, students observe an outline map, locate and label the states, and designated landforms and bodies of water; and create symbols and a map key for sources of economy...

Students investigate dinosaurs. In this life science lesson, students watch video clips on the website http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinos/video/video.html and discuss the characteristics of the dinosaurs. Students create dinosaur...

Students research one of the bats listed in the lesson plan. In this research lesson, students write a report using Microsoft Word and draw a picture that can be shared.

In this body word and picture match worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of parts of the body. Students match these to the words that describe them.

What do digital citizens do? Make sure your kids are using their heads, hearts, guts, and even their feet to be excellent digital citizens! The poster includes an image of a child with certain body parts highlighted. These body parts are...

Second graders discuss benefits of keeping physically fit, predict effects of exercise on their bodies, perform various exercises correctly, including push-up, curl-up, and jumping jack, discuss and follow safety practices while...

Young entomologists familiarize themselves with the physical characteristics of insects. Composed of two activities, each lesson involves your scientists tapping into their prior knowledge of bugs and making observations of real live...

Promote clothing identification, body part identification, and dressing skills acquisition with a fun and lively game. Each child takes turns grabbing a clothing item from the central clothing box. As he puts the item on, he sings,...

Students test water to determine the dissolved oxygen content while displaying the proper use of testing instruments while visiting water testing sites. They determine if the amount of dissolved oxygen is appropriate for the tested...

A great student reference tool and graphic organizer in one worksheet! Young writers can read a detailed description of each section of a standard five-paragraph essay before completing a graphic organized with their own writing. The...