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Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers instructional activity students graph and analyze their results.
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Building Bodies

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify key anatomical similarities and differences between great apes and humans. They infer likely anatomical features in ancient human ancestors and list principal anatomical changes in primates necessary for adaptation to...
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Anatomy Review

For Students 9th - 12th
For this biology worksheet, students examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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Respiratory System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the respiratory system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Case Study Two: Shark Dissection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article on sharks prior to beginning a dissection lab. As part of the lab, students identify differences between the shark anatomy and human anatomy and hypothesize why those differences exist.
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Enzymes and Catalysts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the functioning of the digestive system and the specific enzymes present. They observe the action of amylase on starch to identify characteristics of enzymes then perform an experiment on the effects of temperature on...
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The Heart Stopper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Use the pump from a spray bottle to drive a model of the heart in action! In addition to modeling the function of the heart and blood vessels, aspiring anatomists also simulate arterial blockage. They compare the effects of increased...
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Take A Heart Hike

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the functions of different body systems. They conduct research about the major body systems to attain information. The teacher prepares the room for the lesson. Students walk and talk through each major system as...
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Art and Anatomy: The Vitruvian Teen

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to the history of showing the human anatomy. In groups, they measure their height and arm spans to create a graph and determine if their measurements support Vitruvius' work. Individually, they make their own...
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Horse Science ~ Digestive Physiology of the Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Everything you ever wanted to know about the digestive system of a horse is presented in this set of slides. Basic anatomy, factors that affect digestion, and the rate of the passage of food are all included. This may be useful to your...
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Anatomy and Physiology "Quickies"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a variety of creative writing tools within this assignment: poems on particular organ systems, write a short story and/or create a word graph. They are involved in a demonstration of lactic build up in the muscles, a...
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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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Natural Born Robots: Body Builders

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars perform activities to explore how their arm works and what muscles are involved. They view animated comparisons of human and robotic arms. Students create a model of the human arm.
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How Does the Cardiovascular System Work?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the basic anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system. They identify parts of the cardiovascular system according to the levels of organization. In addition, they trace the path of a blood cell through the...
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DISARTICULATED SKELETON

For Students 8th
In this anatomy worksheet, 8th graders cut out the different parts of the skeleton and then put them back together and label it with the help of the example.
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What Is It? Tommy Tastes

For Teachers K
Students complete multi-curricular to learn about senses and sensory words. In this sensory words lesson, students discuss the five senses and the anatomy of a tongue. Students complete a food tasting activity and find descriptive words...
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Where is Your Heart? What Does it Do?

For Teachers K
Students identify size and general location of human heart, identify heart muscle, describe, in general terms, heart's basic function of pumping blood throughout body, and complete "Where is Your Heart" and "What Does My Heart Look...
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Anatomy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe how health behaviors affect body systems, and describe the basic function of major body systems.
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Skin and the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Though UV radiation can damage skin, it isn't all bad. The third installment in a six-part series allows the class to study the structure and function of skin. They learn about the different types of skin cancer and the SPF rating...
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Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Unifying themes in animal anatomy and physiology are displayed slide by slide.  The main concepts involve the differentiation in cells and tissues, and details are given about fuel management, metabolism, and some other essential processes.
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Body Voyager

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the significance of a resting and an active heart rate. In this heart lesson plan students chart data on their pulse and draw a diagram of the heart.
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Anatomy: Circulatory System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
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The Ear

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ear anatomy worksheet, students complete an on-line interactive exercise. Students analyze a detailed diagram of the ear. Students drag the names of ten parts of the ear to the correct spot on the diagram.
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Human Traces

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create and construct human skeletons by rubbing casts of bone impressions on paper, and then label most important components of human skeleton.