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Movement, it's FUN-damental!
High schoolers discover how muscles work. For this biology lesson, students explain the causes of fatigue and muscle soreness. They create graphs and compare results with their classmate.
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Cow's Eye Dissection
Pupils identify the parts and function of the different parts of the eye. In this anatomy lesson, students simulate dissection using Exploratorium website. They watch a video and write the procedure of cow's eye dissection.
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Frog External Anatomy
Sixth graders study frog anatomy. In this frog anatomy activity students examine a frog including the anatomy of its mouth and fill out a worksheet.
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The Digital Cat-A Purrfect Solution!
Students explore anatomy through digital photography. In this digital art instructional activity, students create a portfolio of various animals and label the structures of each.
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Anatomy Crossword Puzzle
In this anatomy crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 1 clues regarding abdominal regions to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Anatomy Crossword Puzzle
In this online interactive anatomy crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 3 clues to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Hydra Anatomy
In this hydra anatomy worksheet, students label the given diagram. Students indicate the appropriate parts of the hydra using the provided word bank.
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Medical terms of the Gallbladder
In this anatomy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the health of the gall bladder and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Human Body Digestion
In this health worksheet, students find the words that related to the concept of digestion. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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What is the Conduction System
Learners research the basic functions of the heart's conductin system. They identify good and bad health behaviors and explain how they affect the heart. They identify the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes, and identify the bundle...
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Exercise for the Heart
Third graders identify the relationship between physical activity and a healthy heart. Then they describe the long-term effects of daily physical activity on the heart. Students also distinguish aerobic from anaerobic exercises and ...
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Butterfly Lesson
Students identify that Idaho is a home to 168 species of butterflies and they are an important part of many habitats. They also identify how to use the Digital Atlas of Idaho and write a report regarding information of their assigned...
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Watercolor Butterfly
Students identify and analyze the anatomy of an insect and create a watercolor butterfly. They identify the three body parts of a butterfly by pointing to them on the butterfly they have created and demonstrate the splatter paint...
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Body Length Experiment
Students measure the lengths of their bodies and various body parts to determine the relationship (or lack of one) between body part length and the length of the entire body. A spreadsheet program is suggested for data collection.
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Devine Design
Students examine the functions of the different systems in the body. They discover how different systems must work together to make the body function correctly. They identify the needs of the body to help it survive.
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Anatomy
Fifth graders identify and describe the functions of the major body systems. They discover how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and exercise. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Fish Workings
Learners observe, hypothesize, and draw conclusions regarding fish. They examine their anatomy, and how they function in their environment.
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Paleoecology of "Fossilized" Owl Pellets
Learners examine fossilized owl pellets to determine how a species environmental preferences allow us to reconstruct probable past environments. Differences in anatomy are used to identify species in this lesson.
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Bones and Muscles
Third graders are introduced to bones as the body's means of support and protection. They research bone facts and conduct an experiment with chicken bones. They identify and observe involuntary muscles at work.
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Anatomy
Second graders identify the major organs of the body and their primary function, identify major systems of the body, and describe behaviors that protect the body structure and organs.
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Are You a Frog?
Students listen to the book "Ask Me If I'm a Frog, and compare their anatomy and habits to the anatomy and habits of a frog to identify with the characteristics unique to frogs. They respond to teacher-generated questions by writing...
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Edible Health
Young scholars construct an 'edible' map of the respiratory system using different foods. They follow along with the teacher and place foods on their map to symbolize the different parts (licorice to represent the trachea). They eat...
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Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
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Visible Human Project: Anatomic Images Online
Medical quality 3D images of the male chest area and cut away views of the entire male body. Fantastic for anatomy classes!