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The Human Organism
Eighth graders investigate animal behavior by studying the lives of three female behavior scientists. In this human organism lesson students do different activities that inquire and approach each females work.
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For Your Eyes Only
Students complete several activities in a unit related to the eye. In this eye lesson, students work in groups to research information about the human eye and create a multimedia presentation. They research anatomy of the eye, how the...
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Respiration, Circulation, and Excretion
In this body systems learning exercise, learners place 11 vocabulary words into a word puzzle by matching the terms with their definition. The vocabulary words are review of the respiratory, circulatory, and urinary body systems.
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Skin Temperature
In this skin temperature worksheet, learners read about the temperature of the core and the skin of the human body. They answer four critical thinking questions about regulating body temperature.
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Alcohol and Its Impact on the Brain
Students examine water as it changes states. In water and ice lesson students study the water cycle and what happens to it as it changes state.
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Explore Rx Quiz
In this exploring prescriptions worksheet, learners answer 6 multiple choice questions related to diseases, medicine, the human body and poisonous plants. Students use an on line web site that gives them an immediate score.
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Central Nervous System Study Questions
In this central nervous system worksheet, students define 24 terms associated with the human central nervous system. They answer 28 short answer questions dealing with the structures and function of the CNS.
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Body Systems Unit
Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the body systems. They watch the video, Magic Schoolbus Inside the Human Body, trace their bodies and construct the systems on the tracing, simulate the digestive system, and participate in...
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Cranial Nerves
This page consists of a list of the cranial nerves in triplicate. The diagram of the brain that tops each copy of the list is too small for identifying each nerve. Consider giving your avid anatomists one of these lists with a large...
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What Does Your "Homunculus" Look Like?
Students investigate the density of touch receptors in various parts of the body. They discover how the body senses various stimuli, then maps a picture of the "homunculus" of the experimental subject.
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Teaching Neuro-anatomy Through Schematic Diagrams
Students develop a deeper understanding of the brain. In this neuro-anatomyl lesson plan, students will use simple diagrams to understand the brain and will progress to more complex diagrams as they gain understanding.
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"Cells" Reading Comprehension-- Informational Passages
In this reading for information activity, learners read a detailed one page text about cells of the human body. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary questions.
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Light Lab
In this light and the eye learning exercise, students perform eight tests to show the blind spot in the human eye, to demonstrate Benham's disk, to show how polarized lenses work, to show how light scatters, to demonstrate...
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Disorders of the Brain
Students, in groups, conduct research about a specific disorder of the brain, create a character study of a person with that brain disorder, and then present the information to the rest of the class.
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How Alzheimer's Affects the Brain
Learners study how Alzheimer's affects different parts of the brain, sketch a healthy neuron and its parts, and diagram brain changes during the early and late stages of Alzheimer's.
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Human Ancestry
In this human ancestry worksheet, students will answer questions about hominids, "Lucy", and the emergence of modern humans. Then students will compare the characteristics of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons. This worksheet has four short...
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Our Sense of Taste
Students explore the relationship between the senses of taste and smell using a blindfold taste test. In partners, they taste different foods with their noses plugged and unplugged. They create a life size outline of the human body to...
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Respiratory System
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students answer 16 clues about vocabulary related to the human respiratory system. Clues list number of letters for correct word.
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Respiratory System Crossword Puzzle Answers
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students are provided with the answers for 16 clues about vocabulary related to the human respiratory system.
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Bird Brained?
Students identify general abilities that indicate animal cognitive intelligence. In this biology lesson, students create an intelligence testing challenge for ravens. They compare its ability to that of a crow.
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How to Make an Artificial Organ
High schoolers design bionic organs or limbs. In this medical technology lesson, students view a video about artificial organs and prosthetic limbs. They research the medical technology behind these advances and work to design a organ or...
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Scents And Sense-Abilities
Learners explore how the five human senses function. They work in small groups, each group focusing on a specific sense. Each group then creates a 'Sensing the World' poster which combines all of the information gained through in-class...
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Whose Brain is THAT?!
Learners explore various animal brains. In this animal anatomy lesson, students compare and contrast animal brains with the brain of a human. They record several characteristics in a data table for each brain they observe.
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The Musical Mind
Students go on a tour of how and why music styles have changed over the years, and discover where they can gather some insight about their favorite musical styles and artists. There are excellent websites imbedded in this lesson.