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What Are Our Risks From Radon?
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.
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Olympic Flyers
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.
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Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle
In this circulatory system worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 13 clues about circulatory system vocabulary.
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Can You Catch Your Breath?
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.
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Cloze Passage: Muscles
In this cloze worksheet, students read a passage and fill in blanks with words from a word list. The passage is about muscles.
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Ribbit! Ribbit!
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.
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Physical Fitness
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.
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Health and Nutrition
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...
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Breaking News English: Pig Organ Transplants Within 5 Years
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.
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment
In this science assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
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Healthy Play
Fifth graders participate in an activity in which they explore healthy lifestyles and why it is important to be active.
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Birds
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions on bird classification and characteristics.
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Sunken Millions Animals
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...
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Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas
Students study and research marine invertebrates. In this marine lesson students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit.
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"Performance Qualities" Dance Lesson Plan
Eighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Label the Lungs
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.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Respiratory System
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.
Other
American Lung Association: How Lungs Work
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.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Mn Lesson Plan: Lung Model
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Processes of Breathing
[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...
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Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Kids Learn: Respiratory System Internet Workshop
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Out of Breath
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.