Students are introduced to the anatomy of the human body. Using the different systems of the body, they look at how different artists made a picture out of paper. Individually, they make a cut out of various internal organs or bones. ...

Students study the heart and the circulatory system. They practice taking their pulse. They create a model of blood cells and squeeze tennis balls to demonstrate just how hard the heart muscle works.

In this musculoskeletal system learning exercise, students review the function of bones and muscles in this body system. Students also review the different types of muscles: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac. This learning exercise has 10...

Students explore reflexes. In this biology lesson plan, students discover the basic facts about the reflex systems of the brain as they take part in hands-on activities.

Students work in groups of 4-6 for the experiment/activity part of this exercise. Students know that earth is the third planet from the sun in a system that includes the moon, the sun, eight other planets and their moons, and smaller...

In this biology worksheet, students identify six important reasons of the ears in humans. They complete a graphic organizer filling in each of 6 circles with one reason of importance.

Students mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. For this circulation lesson, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to model the...

Pupils examine a variety of x-ray paintings from aboriginal peoples. As a class, they brainstorm what happens to the food once one eats in it. Individually, they draw an outline of a body and the shapes of food inside of it. To end the...

Students are introduced to the Munsell System of Color Notation that is used for direct comparison of soils anywhere in the world. They become familiar with hue, value and chroma notations, identify colors that act as clues to the...

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...

In this biology worksheet, students find the words that define the workings of the nervous system. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students create replicas of Egyptian tombs. For this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife. Students design small mummy tombs using shoe bows, modelling clay, and embellishments.

Fourth graders study the human body from cell level to the inter-relationships of the systems in this unit. Students practice study skills throughout the unit.

Students explore human anatomy by creating a science book in class. In this skeletal structure lesson, students identify the different body systems such as muscular, nervous, skeletal, and digestive. Students create a picture book which...

In this circulatory system activity, learners label a diagram of the heart and answer 12 questions about the heart and the circulatory system.

In this human body organization and structure learning exercise, middle schoolers complete 21 fill in the blank questions in the format of word scrambles, riddles, and puzzles.

Students study toxins. In this biology lesson plan, students identify toxins contained within household products and determine specific affects that toxins may have on the human body.

In this human biology interactive worksheet, students answer 13 questions based on their knowledge of the human body. There are eight multiple choice questions and five fill-in questions.

Sixth graders record a video. For this skeletal system lesson, 6th graders review what they already know about the skeletal system and then watch a presentation. Students work in groups to discuss what they learned and write a script for...

Students analyze how the digestive system works by taking the food we eat and breaking it down for our bodies to use for various reasons. They list the major components of the digestive system and draw a diagram. They explain how...

Students explore the cardiovascular system. Through the use of video, students observe the heart pumping an oxygen-enriched blood supply through arteries to the muscles in use during exercise. They participate in activities to explore...

Fourth graders simulate how the digestive system works. In this hands-on simulation, 4th graders complete six group activities that help students visualize how our body breaks down food into nutrients.

Students study how being exposed to a harmful microbe doesn't automatically make them ill. They discover the lines of defense against microbe invaders and explore the roles of skin and mucus membranes, white blood cells, and lymphocytes...

Test your class on anatomy vocabulary words with this quiz. Pupils identify various parts of the human body by choosing the correct term for each given description. This is a basic multiple choice quiz with 10 questions. Class members...