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And The Beat Goes On...!
Students explore the circulatory system. They observe a dissection of a heart and view the path that blood takes through the heart and the circulatory system. Students identify the structures and functions of the heart. They write a...
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Introduction to the Circulatory System
Fifth graders study the circulatory system. In this circulatory system, 5th graders participate in five stations with different activities at each station. Students discuss their findings from each station.
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Questions regarding the Digestive System
In this science related worksheet, students locate and answer thirty three multiple choice questions regarding the digestive system in humans.
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The Digestive System: An Overview
Students label main structures of the digestive system, describe each structure's function, and describe sequence of events involved in digestion.
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"SMART" Science
Seventh graders explore science topics using a SMART board. In this respiration lesson plan, 7th graders see how and why cells use cellular respiration. They see a cellular respiration recipe on the SMART board and watch as the cells...
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The Internal Anatomy of the Grasshopper
Sixth graders explore the internal organs of grasshoppers. They determine the function of the organs through a dissection activity.
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The Circulatory System
Students explore the circulatory system of animals. Using the Internet, students research animals without circulatory systems. They identify the three types of blood vessels and describe the flow of blood through the heart. Finally,...
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The Science of the Heart and Circulation
Young scholars mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. In this circulation lesson plan, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to...
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The Nervous System
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are part of the nervous system and the solutions are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Digestive System
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are related to the digestive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Label the Skeleton
In this skeleton learning exercise, students label 26 bones of the skeletal system including bones in the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton.
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The Nervous System
In this biology instructional activity, students find the words that define the workings of the nervous system. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Real Deal on the Digestive System
Sixth graders explore the digestive system. They observe a short video on the digestive system. Using a Smart Board, 6th graders identify the parts of the digestive system and describe the process. They examine how digestion is dependent...
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Signal Transmission in the Nervous System
Students determine the speed of nervous transmission in an integrated nervous system. Students understand the differences between signal transmission in a single neuron and in a nervous system. Students create a little group rapport.
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Watershed Tourist
Students recognize and categorize different bodies of water. In this watershed and water environments lesson, students "Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean." Students define the different bodies of water and sort from smallest to...
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TE Lesson: Out of Breath
Young scholars study the parts of the human respiratory system while examining the gas exchange that takes place in the lungs. They make a model lung. They look at how the respiratory system is affected by spaceflight.
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Healthy Heart
Learners examine the functions of the heart and ways to maintain a healthy heart. In this human body science lesson, students listen to Magic School Bus Inside the Human Heart, and diagram the human heart and blood flow. ...
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Your Heart
Students explore human anatomy by defining vocabulary terms. In this human heart activity, students research the components of the respiratory system and complete handouts based on the role of the heart. Students define a list of heart...
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Fabulous Forensic Fingerprints
Students explore the uniqueness of each person's individual body. They identify traits and characteristics of the human body, with a main focus on the uniqueness of fingerprints and footprints. Students examine and compare fingerprints....
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May the Force Be With You
Students read an article, brainstorm ideas and prepare journals investigating why people enjoy 'thrill' rides, what forces affect the body on these rides and how they can become dangerous.
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Label the Picture - Your Body
In this body part worksheet, students practice their printing by labeling each body part pictured. Students use words from the word box to help them label.
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Bones in Your Body
In this bone identification worksheet, students label each bone in the picture with the words provided in the word bank. Students then cut out each bone and fit them together to make a skeleton.
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Perfection on Ice!: Math, Geometry, Fibonacci Numbers, Olympics
Students use the human body as a foundation for gaining practice in measuring angles and calculating ratios and proportions.
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Case Study Two: Shark Dissection
Students read an article on sharks prior to beginning a dissection lab. As part of the lab, students identify differences between the shark anatomy and human anatomy and hypothesize why those differences exist.