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.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Respiratory System
This illustrated article helps students understand how the respiratory system works.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Physiology
Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.
Other
Introductory Anatomy: Respiratory System
Here, you will find an introduction to the parts and functions of the respiratory system. In addition to learning about how the respiratory system works to keep you healthy, you will also read about problems that impede the breathing...
Other
Natural Health School: The Respiratory System
A comprehensive approach to the human respiratory system, complete with interactive quizzes.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Respiratory System: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the respiratory system. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.
Other
Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Respiratory System
Rotatable view of the respiratory system lets you examine the lungs, larynx, and trachea in 360 degrees.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: As Large as Life a Poster of a Human Body System
This is a student led exploration of the systems of the human body through art and self-expression. Groups will cooperatively develop a poster, the size of a fifth-grade student, and will accurately depict the assigned system of the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Systems of Our Human Body: A Study Through Power Point
This is a student-led exploration of the systems of the human body, through technology. Students will work cooperatively to develop a PowerPoint presentation that will thoroughly explain each system. Systems included are: circulatory...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Respiratory System
Slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, demonstrates how the respiratory system works.
Other
Canadian Lung Association: Respiratory System
A chart of the repiratory system and an explanation of the various components.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Respiratory System
Make learning about the human respiratory system fun and easy. Explore how this system gets oxygen into the body for gas exchange.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lungs & Respiratory System
A brief quiz about the respiratory system and how the lungs work.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Respiratory System Labeling Interactive
Select the correct response for each given name and label the respiratory system. Players will test their knowledge of the trachea, larynx, lungs, diaphragm, and more with this 11 question interactive.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How the Body Works Movies and Activities
Short, colorful movies explain each of the body's systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, skin, immune, muscular, and nervous. Once you've seen the movie, click on the Activity Page link for...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lungs and Respiratory System
This article describes the structure and functioning of the lungs and the respiratory system, as well as related diseases.
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.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bronchitis
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Out of Breath
This lesson goes over the parts of the human respiratory system and the gas exchange process that occurs in the lungs. It also covers changes in the respiratory system that occur during spaceflight, such as decreased lung capacity.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Respiratory System Organs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the organs of the respiratory system.