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What is the Immune System and How Does HIV Affect It?
Student discuss the effect of HIV on the immune system. In this human body lesson, young scholars research the immune system and how the HIV virus weakens it. They create a bulletin board showing how HIV is transmitted. 
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EXPLORING OUR HUMAN BODIES
Students observe and investigate the human skeletal and muscle systems. They become aware of the versatility of movement as well as gain experience through the use of diagrams and hands on activities. An extensive vocabulary is covered...
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Down The Hatch
Young scholars investigate how food is digested. They go through the terminology of the digestive system and follow the steps to it from beginning to end. Students use technology tools to create presentations to illustrate the functions...
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Connecting Body Parts
Students identify body parts. In this human body instructional activity, students play a game in which they point to body parts called out by the teacher. Students draw, label, and assemble body parts made from construction paper....
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Levels of Organization
Young scholars read and complete a worksheet about the levels of organization of living things from cells to organ systems.  They use a text book and the "Cells R Us" worksheet included to create a metaphor for each of the levels.  They...
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The Muscle System
In this muscle system worksheet, 9th graders identify and write the name of each type of muscle associated with the body part listed. Then they label the illustration of the leg showing which muscle contracts and which muscle relaxes.
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Regulation of Sodium and Water Balance
In this regulation of sodium and water balance worksheet, students read notes about the three major hormones that are involved in regulating sodium and water balance in the body at the level of the kidney. Students view the given diagram...
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Solar System
In this Solar System worksheet, students are quizzed. Students answer questions about the solar system and the planets and other celestial bodies that comprise it.
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Warfare Strategies of WWI
Incite your historians' curiosity with forms of warfare used during WWI.  An anticipatory set has learners considering life in a trench, leading to a trench warfare discussion. A lecture is complemented by images (linked) and the...
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Digestive System
Students explore the parts of the digestive system.  Using interactive spreadsheet software, students observe, name and describe the function of each part of the digestive system.  Students may work individually or in pairs.
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Don't Flip Out Over the Metric System
Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...
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Effects of Alcohol Use
Fifth graders identify short and long term effects of alcohol use. In this effects of alcohol lesson plan, 5th graders participate in activities to understand what it feels like to have alcohol in their system. With the teacher they make...
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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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Testing the Waters
Eleventh graders examine a local body of water.  In this science lesson, 11th graders collect water samples to test.  Students analyze the data and make conclusions.  Students create tables and graphs of the data.
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Your Digestive System
In this digestive system worksheet, 9th graders describe the function of each organ listed that aid in the digestion of food. Then they label each organ on the diagram given at the bottom of the sheet.
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United States & Canada: How Are We The Same? How Are We Different?
Students compare and contrast similarities and differences between Canada and the US.  In this geography lesson, students read various articles and identify similarities and differences in economies, cultures, geography, climate,...
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All About the Brain
Students use eggs, cooking oil, foam balls and more to create a simulation of the brain and record what happens in each step. For this brain lesson plan, students learn about protecting the brain, the brain's ability to learn, and reflexes.
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Climate and Cultures of Africa
Students gain an understanding of the relationship between climate and culture in the sub- Saharan Africa. Students will complete short exercises pertaining to the various cultures of Africa and the climate in which they live....
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The Night Sky
Third graders develop questions they have about the solar system.  After being read a book, they view and discuss different constellations in the sky.  In groups, they are given a piece of butcher paper and glow in the dark crayons in...
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The United Nations
Young scholars are introduced to the role of the United Nations. Using the internet, they research its history and its influence on politics and peace.  In groups, they create a timeline of significant United Nations conventions since...
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Body Parts Word Search Puzzle
In this body parts word search puzzle worksheet, student will find and circle 45 words or phrases that name human anatomy. Words include skull and joints.
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Touch the Past: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Region
Students examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley.  Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs.  They also research a Native American...
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Cell Communication
Students clarify common misconceptions about cells. They assess initial knowledge of cells and cell behavior, read and discuss an article and consider the role of cell communication in the diseases of diabetes, multiple sclerosis and...
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TE Activity: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere
Students study three different muscle types and investigate the affect of space travel on astronauts' muscles. They examine how exercise has a positive affect on muscle both on Earth and in space while looking at engineers' roles in...