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What Are Cells?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What's in a cell, anyway? Kids read informational text on what makes up both animal and plant cells, including a page of vocabulary terms they will need to be familiar with (cytoplasm, ribosomes, vacuoles, etc.). Full-color images...
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Why Doesn't My New Shirt Fit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners test Leonardo da Vinci's view of the human body by measuring various body parts using a tape measure. They create a data table and a scatter plot and then analyze and interpret the results using a graphing calculator.
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Reproductive System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and define parts of the reproductive system. In this health activity, the teacher introduces the parts of the reproductive system, then students match body part cards to the corresponding definition cards.
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Future Body

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explain the benefits of cyborg augmentation. In this technology lesson plan, students research how the nervous system works. They create posters and present them to class.
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Three Dimensional Art of Vertebrates and Invertebrates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, during this twelve week series of lessons, learn basic anatomy through life sketches of human skeletons and shells. They learn fundamentals of line and convey life through sketches learning science through art.
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P.L.E.P: Parts of Blood

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the different parts of blood.  In this human blood lesson plan students work in groups and identify parts of blood and construct a model of human blood. 
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Hula Hoop Twister

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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Organ Systems: Excretory, Digestive, Immune, and Nervous

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify and describe the components of various body systems. They create vocabulary flash cards identifying the excretory, digestive, immune, and nervous systems and describing their functions. Students complete a...
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My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the five senses. In this senses instructional activity, students explore the nervous system. Students examine how the body receives information through the five senses.
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My Monster

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
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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El Cuerpo and Commands Vocabulary Games

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study Spanish vocabulary words for body parts, and also study a number of action verbs. They participate in Total Physical Response by responding to teacher given commands. They play a number of games based on the vocabulary.
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Hermit Crabs Lifecycle & Stages

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review the life cycle of land hermit crabs by viewing a poster or transparency. They identify the different body parts of a hermit crab and what each part is used for.
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Billy Brown and The Belly Button Beastie

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read the book Billy Brown and The Belly Button Beastie and complete a variety of activities related to the book. In this reading lesson plan, students complete activities including discovering body parts, bubbles, retelling,...
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Stop the Bleeding

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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The Human Heart

For Students 4th - 5th
For this human heart worksheet, students read a short passage about the human heart and study a diagram. Students then fill in the blanks to complete the 8 questions about the human heart.
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Preposition Man

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners practice using prepositions by writing on the tracing of a human.  In this parts of speech lesson, students create a giant poster using the tracing of a classmate's body and fill in the outline using prepositions in places...
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The Insect Files

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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Health and Wellness

For Teachers K
Students dance around to exercise and learn about the function of their different body parts. In this exercise lesson plan, students dance around to promote health and wellness.
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Joe the GI Tract

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this digestive system worksheet, students label the different parts of the digestive system on the body given. Students complete 4 labels total.
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Summer Health Activity: Visiting the Doctor

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners play with dolls to act out feelings about a common experience. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use social, language, and fine motor skills while developing an understanding of their own bodies and the role of an...
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Measuring Things With Our Bodies

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students graph out the estimated size of objects in comparison to the different parts of the human body.
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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.
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Highways of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the circulatory system. They participate in media activities to explore blood flow and identify the parts of the circulatory sytem. Students create a model of the circulatory system.
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No Bones About It

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars conduct Internet research on the different parts of the skeletal system. Then they create a model arm that demonstrates how muscle and bone work together to create movement.

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