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Body in Balance Lesson PlanBody in Balance Lesson Plan
Publisher
Science 4 Inquiry
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Body in Balance

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  • Body in Balance: Homeostasis Worksheet
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The human body maintains homeostasis through the interconnection of multiple systems. Young scientists match these connections and discuss how they relate to each other. They apply their knowledge to solve the mystery of a treasure hunter.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

homeostasis, the human body, human body systems

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the lesson as a review and synthesis of the systems in the human body

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires prior knowledge of the organs in the human body, their functions, and their systems
  • Remember the body system placement can have each answer in one of two different places

Pros

  • Provides answers to discussion questions as well as worksheets
  • Uses only basic materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4

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