Young scholars research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.

Students observe that each individual possesses a unique set of fingerprints. The Magic School Bus series of books, "Inside the Human Body," is used in conjunction with this lesson.

For this blood worksheet, students describe the four functions of blood. Then they write what each part of the human body illustrated does below the picture. Students also complete the table on possible blood types of a receiver and...

Students study the immune system. In this biology lesson plan, students explore illustrations that show how viruses can appear as foreign invaders in the blood. Students also role play how the immune system responds to a virus.

Students name the five senses, compare learning with and without the senses.

Young scholars view a video that presents how viruses attack the body and how the body's immune system responds. They simulate the spread of an infectious disease and establish the identity of the original carrier.

Learners identify the 4-chambers and major blood vessels of the heart and construct a model of a 4-chamber heart. They sketch their model, identify the chambers/vessels, state the condition of the blood in each chamber/vessel, and...

In this body systems learning exercise, students complete a word equation for respiration. Students draw and label the human respiratory system. Students draw a diagram of the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air sacs.

In this contraception worksheet, students learn about 4 methods of birth-control. They use the 6 words in the word bank to identify and label the birth-control diagrams. Students then list 4 methods of birth-control and list advantages...

Students complete multi-curricular to learn about senses and sensory words. In this sensory words lesson, students discuss the five senses and the anatomy of a tongue. Students complete a food tasting activity and find descriptive words...

In this periodic table learning exercise, students use the data chart and the periodic table to solve questions about body chemistry.

Tenth graders examine the different parts of the heart. In this biology lesson, 10th graders perform dissection of the fetal pig. They explain how the heart maintains homeostasis.

Learners explore the presence of carbon in the world. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss the carbon cycle after they read assigned textbook pages. Learners also discuss biomass content in different parts of the...

Middle schoolers study technology and the different reproductive technologies available today.  For this human reproductive technology lesson students describe how engineers create technologies to improve the health of mothers and...

Pupils work cooperatively to accurately throw a Frisbee in order to learn about fitness components and different systems of the human body.

Learners examine the effects of heat and humidity. In this weather lesson, students read a chart to determine the effects heat and humidity can have on the human body. This lesson includes an optional extension activity using a newspaper.

Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.

In this radium worksheet, 7th graders determine the substance used to make the dials of watches glow in the early 1900's. Then they explain why radium glows and what the three most common types of emissions from radioactive nuclei and...

Chomp chomp! Match the teeth terms to their definitions. Fifteen words are available for anatomy aces to define. Use this worksheet when teaching the digestive system in your human body systems unit. 

In this health worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle based upon the theme of the nervous system and its interaction with the senses.

Coloring pages showcase microbes—bacteria, viruses, and protists. Scholars have the option to download a coloring book and scavenger hunt or color the page directly on the computer. Three paragraphs describe each microbe. 

Students explore digestion/nutrition and utilize scientific investigation skills. They complete meal logs for several days and graph their results. After analyzing their data, they write formal lab reports.

Students consider how topography affects weather and human activity. Students simulate a mountain range and observe surrounding wind patterns.

Via teacher-led discussion, agriculture classes discover the desirable characteristics of horse anatomy. The PowerPoint and worksheet mentioned in this plan are not available; however you may find the notes useful as a guide to the...