Vital Signs

Students create skits based on the human body systems. Working in groups, they role-play as organs in the various systems. They make costumes or wear signs identifying themselves as the organs in their skits.

Young scholars examine and discuss the importance of getting a good night's sleep everyday. They discuss why we need sleep and develop a class chart of reasons why children need sleep. They complete a sleep worksheet and discuss the...

Students research their tonsils in this lesson. They research and discover what tonsils are, what they do, and where they are located. Students also identify other parts of the mouth, what they do, and where they're located. They...

Young scholars demonstrate their understanding of various body systems by writing and performing skits. The skits may include an illness, various body systems, doctors, organs, etc.

Students study their tonsils and the health of their throat. In this tonsils lesson, students study a poster of the throat and tonsils. Students discuss throat health and complete a take home activity about tonsils.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the use of tonsils in the human body. They brainstorm in small groups to review the location and purpose of having tonsils. The teacher uses a poster to help students in the class...

Young scholars discuss why bodies need sleep.  In this sound sleep lesson, student describe their feelings when they don't get a good nights sleep and complete a worksheet reviewing the health benefits of sleep.

Students examine a poster to determine where the tonsils are located and listen as the teacher explains what the tonsils are used for. They read along as the teacher reads a poem about tonsils aloud. They discuss the poem to check for...

Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with tonsils. They identify the parts of the face and mouth as shown on a poster and then conduct class discussion about the function and location of the tonsils. The lesson includes...