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Term Paths
Students follow several pathways using anatomical directions on a simulated "body" produced from a copy of a school building's fire evacuation plan.
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment
In this science assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
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Supermarket Science: The King Sooper Lab
Students read product labels, compare fat, sodium, and sugar contents of various food items. They work with a partner and often employ the assistance of the deli and bakery managers in a supermarket.
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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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All About Me
Students examine who they are through the arts and sciences. They create a portfolio entitled, " All About Me."
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Bones: Reading and Quiz
Make no bones about it- this anatomy worksheet is all about the human skeleton! Learners read a 2-page informational excerpt on bones and then use the information they learned to answer 9 recall questions, including 4 multiple-choice and...
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Anatomy
Fourth graders describe how health behaviors affect body systems, and describe the basic function of major body systems.
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Anatomy
Third graders explore the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health.
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Sheep Brain Dissection
Students study the brain and examine what the functions of the major functions are. In this investigative lesson students dissect a sheep's brain and note the similarities and differences between it and a humans brain.
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Brain Awareness Week
Students explore the brain. In this science lesson, students create a model of the brain and discuss steps taken in order to protect the brain. Students design a container that would protect the brain from injury. Students discuss the...
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Anatomical Position & Directional Terms
Simple lists of anatomical terms fill the slides in this collection. It begins by explaining the general anatomic position and then goes into directional, body plane, and body cavity terms. The separate regions are categorized as head,...
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Spider Anatomy Lesson: Is It a Spider?
Students review information on a website which shows different types of spiders. They sort images of spiders from other insects. They create their own spider out of materials and share them with their classmates.
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Human Body Parts
Students create body cutouts of themselves and label specific internal and external organs/parts that are covered in class in this exciting lesson on Human Anatomy. Digital cameras and pictures of various internal organs are required.
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Skeletal System
Third graders describe and identify the parts of the skeleton and how they support the body. They observe two chicken bones that have been soaked in vinegar for 5 - 7 days. They observe the bone's appearance after it has been removed...
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Zoo Vet
Students come up with a list of all the animals that might be found in a zoo. They think of all the things that a zoo needs to do and provide for each animal. They discuss what the role of any zoo should be. They design a healthy zoo...
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A Leg to Stand On
Give your learners a leg up in their study of engineering. Groups design and create a prothestic for a leg. They test out their designs for strength, stability, durability, and comfort.
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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.
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Botanical Illustration with Watercolor Activity
Students examine anatomy of flowers as depicted in watercolor drawings, and create their own artwork.
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Shells
Sixth graders label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons.
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An Egg Studies Activity
In this eggs activity, students click on the links to learn about eggs, make a table about eggs, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 15 questions.
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Brain and Nervous System
Third graders study the physical characteristics of the brain and identify its parts through this series of lessons.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: The Heart and the Circulatory System
Access Excellence offers detailed information, including diagrams and photos, about the anatomy of the heart and its central role in the circulatory system.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of the Heart and Circulation
In this unit teachers will evaluate student's current understanding of the heart and circulatory system through a pre-assessment. They will develop group concept maps and then repeat the assessment. Teachers can compare their prior...
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Anatomy of the Heart and Cardiovascular System
Overview of the cardiovascular system with labeled diagrams and reviews of the heart, torso, arm, leg, and blood, available through the links on the right.