Curated OER
Amazing Animals
Students, in beginning and advanced beginning ESL levels, use English in an animal lesson.
Curated OER
Human Body Quiz
In this human body worksheet, students complete short answer questions about the organs in the body and their functions. Students complete 20 questions.
Curated OER
Understanding Evolution: Homology and Analogy
In this understanding evolution worksheet, 9th graders define homology and analogy. Students compare and contrast similar structures in several given species.
Curated OER
The Salmon Estuary And Human Impacts
Young scholars have discussions and complete activities about the pacific salmon life cycle and marine parasites. In this salmon lesson plan, students complete activities such as observing sea lice, playing a tag game, and a board game.
Curated OER
How Does Radon Affect Human Lungs?
Middle schoolers identify the different parts of the respiratory system of the human body. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet about the effects of radon on the lungs. They research lung diseases if time permits.
Curated OER
How Does Human Respiration Relate to Radon?
Learners examine the role of human respiration and how it relates to radon. They identify damage to the lung from the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. They work together to complete a lab activity and worksheet.
Curated OER
Prosthetic Design
Students research characteristics of different body parts. Students design and sketch a prosthetic they developed. They share their idea with the class and complete a worksheet.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Skin Anatomy
Users will test their knowledge of the anatomy of the skin by taking this 13 question quiz.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Accessory Structures of the Skin
Learn here about the accessory structures of the skin, including, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Skin, Hair, and Nails
The anatomy of skin, nails and hair is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the structure of skin and of hair. Health disorders that can develop are also described.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Layers of the Skin
Learn here about skin. Skin is made of multiple layers of cells and tissues, which are held to underlying structures by connective tissue.
Other
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin
Despite the title of the page, this site explores the entire integumentary system, including skin, hair and nails. Content also includes the cutaneous sensory and cutaneous vascular systems, pigmentary system, sweat glands, sebaceous...
Other
Melissa Kaplan: Reptile Skin Basis
A good introduction to the skin of reptiles. Describes some of the general characteristics of the scales. Information on various diseases is included. Also links to many related articles are listed.
Other
Zygote: Zygote Anatomy Collection
A 3D anatomical product that allows students to explore the muscles, bones, organs, skin, and blood vessels that compose the human body.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
The integumentary system is susceptible to a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries. These range from annoying but relatively benign bacterial or fungal infections that are categorized as disorders, to skin cancer and severe burns,...
Other
University of Western Australia: Integumentary System
A resource for advanced anatomy and physiology classes. It contains information on the integumentary system, the epidermis, the dermis, hair, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Microscopic images are included.
Other
Learning Together: Do You Know About Anatomy?
Students can test their knowledge of the human body with these interactive games. Identify the parts of the body by dragging the terms to the appropriate boxes. Quizzes check knowledge on the skeleton, skull, digestive system,...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Integumentary System
Microscopic images of the components of the integumentary system, including an outline of the skin system components. Click on the items on the left for a microscopic view.
Other
Nail Doctor: Fingernail Anatomy
A concise article explaining the different parts of the human fingernail.
BBC
Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
Other
Sinoe Medical Association: The Integumentary System [Pdf]
This is a 62-page course slideshow for a beginning anatomy class at the university level. It has lots of pictures and detailed information about the integumentary system, great for reviewing basic parts or as an extra classroom resource.
University of California
Ucmp: Chondrichthyes
Site gives a quick but decent description of the anatomy of the skin and fins.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Mammalia
For an overview of the anatomy and characteristics of mammals, visit this Animal Diversity Website. Discusses characteristics not found in other animals, the function of their hair, and their production of milk.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.