Earth is sick and needs our help! Read the children's book Planet Earth Gets Well to explain the various problems facing the planet, discussing what young conservationists can do to heal the planet along the way. A great Earth...

Here's a reading exercise that uses an article about the inner planets to assess comprehension. After reading the article, kids respond to a series of questions using information from the text.

Nearly all students have seen pregnant women and may have questions about human development. Intended for secondary students with mild to moderate mental disabilities, this lesson defines the process of pregnancy  in a...

Give pupils a magnifier, a mirror, and a flashlight so that they can examine their own pupils. As they shine a light on their eyes, the light is shone on how this structure dilates and contracts to control how much is allowed into the...

Students describe the functions of bones in the human body. They describe the make up of a bone. They engage in a series of wonderful hands-on activitiies that reinforce learning of bones and the skeletal system.

Young scholars investigate personal health issues by discussing germs.  In this contagious disease lesson plan, students identify ways germs infect our bodies and how we can best protect ourselves.  Young scholars discuss food...

Students discuss the nervous system and its pathology. They are then able to explain what neural physiology is. They use this game to further help them to develop clear meaning of the nervous system.

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...

Students gain a greater comprehension of the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system, the skeletal system and connective tissue by researching joints in the body. They also reflect on the effects of injuries on their joints and...

Students understand how their food moves through the digestive system. In this digestion instructional activity, students measure the length of the digestive system from a projection of it. Students draw their own pictures of the...

Young scholars explore a variety of factors that affect the health of the bone, muscle, and skin systems. Healthy lifestyle recommendations which include behaviors over which we have control are explored in this lesson.

For this autopsy worksheet students study how an autopsy is performed then answer a series of questions including how the parts of the body are examined. 

Students explore what happens to the food they eat as it passes through their body. They demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system functions by choosing to create a poster, build a model, produce a multimedia presentation,...

Students create a model of a neuron using household items. They bring these items to school for model construction. Students utilize the Internet and other sources to categorize assigned chemical/neurotransmitter. They also utilize...

In this biology worksheet, students look at the function of filtering in the nephron of the kidneys and the biochemistry is emphasized.

In this nervous system learning exercise, students review the parts of the body that make up the nervous system and how this body system works. This learning exercise has 5 fill in the blank, 5 matching, 3 multiple choice, 5 true or...

Third graders are introduced to the human skeletal system. Using play-doh, they discover what happens to the bones of the body as a person moves and how broken bones heal. After reading examples, they examine the different types of...

In this science instructional activity, learners read a description of the digestive system and analyze a diagram. The instructional activity includes information about the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and the small and large intestines.

In this biology instructional activity, students find the words in the puzzle related to the nervous system. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

Students work cooperatively as a team and accurately throw a Frisbee. In addition, students explore fitness components and different systems of the human body.

Learners study about the changes of puberty for boys and girls. In this health instructional activity, students study how the body changes during puberty and make a presentation about a significant change that can take place during...

Seventh graders study encouragement and love toward others. In this bible lesson plan, 7th graders discuss practical ways people can show love to others. Students also recognize agape love as the highest form of loving expression as...

For this health worksheet, students find the words that describe the aspects of the muscular system. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

For this health worksheet, students find the words that are part of the circulatory system and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.