Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Merostomata (Horseshoe Crab)
Find general information about the Merostomata class, which includes horseshoe crabs and the extinct eurypterids. Topics include diet, body charactersitics, and respiratory system.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Science Labelling Game
In a series of five interactive science games, students first study labeled diagrams to learn the names of the Earth's layers, of a flower's parts, of a fish's anatomy, of the human respiratory system, and of layers of the atmosphere....
That Quiz
That Quiz: Anatomia
Free interactive practice tests, in Spanish, aid in learning the Human Skeleton, Human Skull, Digestive System, Respiratory System, and Venous System. Tests are timed and keep track of right and wrong answers.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Human Body
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses body parts and names the digestive system, respiratory system, and circulatory system. Students will also drag pictures to the right sense in the 5 senses. Activotes are utilized.
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,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the 11 organ systems of the body, giving a brief overview of their function. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Organ Systems."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the 11 organ systems of the body, giving a brief overview of their function. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Organ Systems."
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biology: Human Body Worksheets and Quizzes
Test your understanding of the human body and all of its complexities with these interactive worksheets, games and quizzes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Residual Lung Volume in a Patient
Read this passage and then test your knowledge on the Residual Lung Volume in a Patient with the five-question quiz that follows.
Other
American Sleep Apnea Association
This homepage of the American Sleep Apnea Association covers all aspects of sleep apnea. Click on the links to find specific information on your interest.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Anatomy Image Bank
Hundreds of anatomy diagrams for classroom or medical use. Each image represented is a simple black-and-white professional drawing of a specific part of the human body.
Other
Rush University Medical Center: Lung Disease
Defines and describes the three main types of lung disease: airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases. Also includes links to other common lung diseases that provides facts on causes, symptoms, treatment,...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Graphing Frog Respiration
This is a lesson plan for a science lab recording and graphing the respiration of frogs. Includes background information for teachers, preparation information, and detailed explanation of the activity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Respiration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following learning module students will begin tol define respiration, and explain how it differs from cellular respiration.
Other
Canadian Lung Association: Tuberculosis
Provides information about the infectious disease Tuberculosis. Click on the pulldown menu beside the word 'Tuberculosis' to access additional information.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Larynx
Description and illustration of the larynx. Includes feature where you can see the larynx from different perspectives.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Thoracic Cage
Learn here all about the thoracic cage, the part of the human anatomy that forms the thorax portion of the body.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Your Nose
Your nose lets you smell and is also the main gate to the respiratory system. Read this article for kids to discover just how it works.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Addressing Health Mysteries
Describe the networks within the health care systems internationally, explore the impact of the SARS epidemic on world health and examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organization in communicable disease surveillance and response.
Other
Cystic fibrosis.com: Reference Site
Cystic fibrosis is defined and a summary of its symptoms is provided. Includes an explanation of sweat tests, blood tests, and CF's effects on the digestive, respiratory, skeletal, and reproductive systems.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Bad for Breathing
A study provides new clues as to why some respiratory diseases are linked to air pollution.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Gas Exchange
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on the gas-exchange process with accompanying text.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Breathe
Students explore the inhalation/exhalation process that occurs in the lungs during respiration. Using everyday materials, they create a model pair of lungs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Processes of Breathing
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Breathing is only part of the process of bringing oxygen to where it is needed in the body. After oxygen enters the lungs, what happens? Learn more about processes...