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AP: Chapter 35: Plant Structure and Growth
A straightforward learning exercise has botanists list plant organs and functions, plant cell organelles and their functions, specialized plant tissues and their functions. Three high-quality diagrams are displayed for them to label as...
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Integumentary System: A System, An Organ, the Biggest!
It is only six short slides, but an acceptable outline of the integumentary system. General facts about the system, layers, sublayers, and functions are listed as bullet-points. What would make this presentation more engaging for your...
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The Language of Science
In this language of science worksheet, learners use the list provided to guess the meaning of each of the list. Students apply root words, prefixes, and suffixes to gain meaning of other science words.
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Skin: Skin Prints
Students explore human anatomy by participating in a print experiment. In this human skin lesson, students define the term "epidermis" and utilize computer paper, pencils, tape and baby wipes to create a print of their own skin. Students...
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Skin: The Body's Protection
In this skin worksheet, students will compare the characteristics of the epidermis and the dermis. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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Skin
In this skin worksheet, 9th graders list the five main functions of the skin. Then they explain why a runner sweats and how many sweat glands there are in the body. Students also describe what occurs when the epidermis is slightly injured.
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Sponges - A Coloring Worksheet
In this sponges worksheet, students read the information about sponges. Students answer the provided questions about the reading passage. Students color the illustration at the bottom of the page.
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Photosynthesis
In this photosynthesis worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the process of photosynthesis. There are 18 biology terms located in the word search.
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Plant & Flower Parts
In this biology instructional activity, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to plant and flower parts. There are 54 biology terms located in the word search.
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Cleanliness
Students identify ways that staying clean contribute to good health. They perform an experiment involving potatoes and washed and unwashed hands, observing the results. They complete a cleanliness chart, checking off each healthful habit...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes Tattoos Permanent?
The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? The following learning module details the different...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Skin Structure and Function
An interactive, self-paced lesson on the body's largest organ, the skin. Students learn information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding, answering review questions throughout the activity. A self-check quiz follows...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Integumentary System
With this article, students will be able to identify the structures that make up the integumentary system, their functions, and health conditions that may affect parts of the system.
Estrella Mountain Community College
The Integumentary System
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
Other
University of Western Australia: Blue Histology
An excellent, in-depth examination of the integumentary system and its components. Includes many color microscopic images of these structures and more.
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University of Western Australia: Integumentary System
A resource for advanced anatomy and physiology classes. It contains information on the integumentary system, the epidermis, the dermis, hair, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Microscopic images are included.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Layers of the Skin
Learn here about skin. Skin is made of multiple layers of cells and tissues, which are held to underlying structures by connective tissue.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Homeostasis: Blood Sugar and Temperature
A complete, student-paced lesson on homeostasis in the human body, focusing on blood sugar and core temperature. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Burns
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the various types of burns, such as first degree, second degree, and third degree. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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Kids Health: Skin
You couldn't live without the skin you're in. Find out what's going on under the surface in the skin video and activity guide. [6:28]
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Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses skin layers, functions, and problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Skin
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that you see the largest organ in your body every day? You wash it, dry it, cover it up to stay warm, and uncover it to cool off. Yes, your skin is your...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Tissues
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three major types of plant tissues.