Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Are Our Risks From Radon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the risks from radon. They examine a graph of what a low dose of radon will do to a human body and then discuss. They answer questions to complete the lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Olympic Flyers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners watch videos, conduct research, and apply their previous knowledge of respiration, breathing, drugs, alcohol and diet to prepare a presentation (pamphlet, poster, PowerPoint) to give advice to athletes going into the Olympics.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this circulatory system worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 13 clues about circulatory system vocabulary.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Catch Your Breath?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply the the scientific method to an investigation.They develop and perform a scientific procedure for determining lung capacity. In addition, they write a report to display information and share their procedures with the class.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cloze Passage: Muscles

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cloze worksheet, students read a passage and fill in blanks with words from a word list. The passage is about muscles.
Lesson Plan
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Ribbit! Ribbit!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research a frog's life cycle and habitat using books, the Internet and lecture. Students make origami frogs, write letters to Toad from Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" and participate in a simulated camouflage activity.
Lesson Plan
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Physical Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare sedentary lifestyles to active lifestyles. In this health instructional activity, students discuss the implications of different kinds of lifestyles, complete a worksheet, then participate in a physical activity.
Lesson Plan
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy lesson, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Pig Organ Transplants Within 5 Years

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pig Organ Transplants Within 5 Years," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fifth Grade Science Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
Lesson Plan
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Herp Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students locate reptiles, analyze them, and then classify them.
Lesson Plan
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Healthy Play

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in an activity in which they explore healthy lifestyles and why it is important to be active.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Birds

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions on bird classification and characteristics.
PPT
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Sunken Millions Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This PowerPoint includes a game with ocean graphics in which two teams answer increasingly difficult questions about animals. Topics covered include plant and animal cells, animal adaptation, and similarities and differences between...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study and research marine invertebrates.  In this marine lesson students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Performance Qualities" Dance Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.
Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Label the Lungs

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the parts of the lung? Check out this lung diagram that can be printed out for students to label the various parts.
Handout
University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? Check out this site to learn more about this fascinating body system. This resource features slides of the different parts of this system.
Interactive
Other

American Lung Association: How Lungs Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on each key part of the respiratory system to learn about the role it plays in breathing. Also learn how all these parts work together to make the respiratory system work.
Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Mn Lesson Plan: Lung Model

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, students do an experiment, read, and view pictures to learn about the parts of the body that are involved in the breathing process. Contains related links.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Processes of Breathing

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Breathing is only part of the process of bringing oxygen to where it is needed in the body. After oxygen enters the lungs, what happens? Learn more about processes...
eBook
Other

Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.
Activity
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Kids Learn: Respiratory System Internet Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and explore this internet workshop that was designed to introduce you to a study on the respiratory system. Students and teachers will benefit from this resource.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Out of Breath

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This lesson goes over the parts of the human respiratory system and the gas exchange process that occurs in the lungs. It also covers changes in the respiratory system that occur during spaceflight, such as decreased lung capacity.