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Chemistry Comes to Life

For Students 9th - 12th
Although biochemistry of the human body is a vital topic, it doesn't have a chapter dedicated to it in many biology textbooks. If that's the case with your text, you can use this resource as a guide for designing your own lecture and as...
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Toxicology And Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the clinical effects of environmental toxicants on living organisms by collecting and analyzing scientific data and identifying ways of detection and diagnosis.
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'Neuro-Bingo'

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the nervous system and its pathology. They are then able to explain what neural physiology is. They use this game to further help them to develop clear meaning of the nervous system.
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It May Be Yucky, But Someone Has To Teach It. . .

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the names and parts of the excretory system in this hands-on activity. They use common items to make a model of the system.
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a variety of activities to introduce them to biology. In this biology lesson plan, students use microscopes, discover bacteria, view human anatomy, and more.
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Smart Ideas Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a concept map about the cardiovascular system. In this life science instructional activity, 7th graders identify the parts and functions of each system component. They explain how cardiovascular system works with...
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The Nervous System and the Effects of Drugs

For Students 5th - 12th
In this nervous system instructional activity, learners read information about how the body receives and sends out information through the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. Then students complete 3 short answer...
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Skeletal and Muscular Systems Crossword Puzzle Answers

For Students 7th - 9th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students are provided with the answers for 17 clues about vocabulary related to the human skeletal and muscular systems.
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Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this circulatory system worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 13 clues about circulatory system vocabulary.
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Structure and Function of Cells, Organs and Organ Systems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Cells of different organs have unique cell functions. Learn how cell functions vary depending on their roles in the body using an inquiry-based activity. Scholars analyze the cell structure to make comparisons to its functions, allowing...
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Enzymes Help Us Digest Food ~ Introduction to Sugars and Enzymes

For Students 9th - 12th
After an explanatory introduction to sugars and enzyme activity, biochemists discover whether lactase is needed to digest lactose, sucrose, and milk as a whole. High school science lab skills are required for these investigations.
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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Introduction of the Human Heart

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make their observations about the structure of the human heart. Students trace the flow of blood through the human heart. They touch a model of the human heart, 5th graders read aloud a handout that is found in their...
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Skeletal and Muscular Systems Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students answer 17 clues about vocabulary related to the human skeletal and muscular systems.
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Biology Trivia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology trivia instructional activity, students write short answers to 101 questions about animal classification, human anatomy, animal facts, and attributes of organisms.
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Skeletal System And External Body Development Of A Full Term Fetus

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore the skeletal system and external body development of a full term fetus. For this biology lesson plan, students learn that growth of a full-term fetus' skeletal system and external body parts become more detailed and...
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Internal Anatomy: A Fun Look At The Digestive System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students look at the functions of the body. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the functioning of some body part and construct a "living doll" composed of the body parts discussed.
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Regulation - Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore homeostasis within the nervous and endocrine system with this Smart Board activity. In this biology lesson plan, students will fill in the know and want to know sections of a KWL chart as a class using a Smart Board. The...
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Signal Transmission in the Nervous System

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine the speed of nervous transmission in an integrated nervous system. Students understand the differences between signal transmission in a single neuron and in a nervous system. Students create a little group rapport.
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Interactive
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Skeletal System Crossword

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, learners answer 14 questions related to the skeletal system using an interactive crossword puzzle.
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The Skeletal System

For Students 9th
In this biology instructional activity, 9th graders label the different illustrations of movable joints. Then they describe the pivot, ball-and-socket, hinge, and gliding joints in detail. Students also list the five major functions of...
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Making Connections: Exploring Our Brains through the Five Senses

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions.  In this nervous system instructional activity students create drawings and models of anatomy.
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eBook
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Utah Open Textbook: 7th Grade Science

For Students 7th Standards
Physical and biological factors affect everyday living. Scholars explore electromagnetic forces, motion, the rock cycle, and geological changes. They examine cells as the building blocks of life and how organisms reproduce using images...
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Nervous System

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle related to the nervous system. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.