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Digestion and Nutrition

For Students 5th - 8th
Debunk the theory that a soda-and-candy diet is a nutritionally sound concept! Learners first read 2 paragraphs of background information covering essential nutrients, digestion, and homeostasis. Then, they use the information they...
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Label the Picture - Your Body

For Students K - 1st
For this body part worksheet, students practice their printing by labeling each body part pictured. Students use words from the word box to help them label.
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Your Digestive System

For Students 9th
In this digestive system worksheet, 9th graders describe the function of each organ listed that aid in the digestion of food. Then they label each organ on the diagram given at the bottom of the sheet.
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Bones in Your Body

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this bone identification worksheet, students label each bone in the picture with the words provided in the word bank. Students then cut out each bone and fit them together to make a skeleton.
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Digestive System, a Kinesthetic Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students actively act out an aspect of the digestive tract on two parallel strips of tape on the floor 3-4 feet apart and width of classroom which represent the digestive tract.
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Mapping the Brain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A virtual 3-D tour leads high schoolers to developing icons representing the function of various parts of the brain. These icons are then used to label hand-drawn maps of the brain. A worksheet, assessment, and detailed procedures are...
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Investigate the Role of Cholesterol from Cholesterol-rich Foods in the Human Body

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess fat content of different food samples. In this biology lesson, 8th graders create a flowchart showing the transport of cholesterol in the bloodstream. They perform tests for the presence of lipids on food samples.
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Changing Bodies

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders listen to a poem about how a teen feels not understanding what is happening inside his body. In this health lesson, 7th graders label the endocrine glands and put sex characteristic cards in the order they think they...
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The Skeletal System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the different parts of the skeletal system. In this biology lesson plan, students put together a skeleton using an interactive website. They evaluate the accuracy of their own answers.
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Pathway of Life

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the circulatory system and its functions. They draw and label the parts of the circulatory system on traced body paper cutouts, and walk on a large chalk outline of a body, following the path of the circulatory system.
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Exercise and Muscles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify and label the primary and secondary muscles used to perform an exercise. Students perform an exercise on a weight machine to figure out which muscles are being used. Students illustrate the muscles used by...
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Neuron Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars examine neurons. In this nervous system lesson, students build models of neurons in order to study their parts and functions.  
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How Much of Each Nutrient Does Your Body Need, and How Can You Find Out What Is In Each Food?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice reading food labels to find nutrients in foods. In this health instructional activity, 5th graders read food labels and discuss the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient. They compare this to the food...
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Just Passing Through

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. They discuss how astronauts go the bathroom in space, examine labeled diagrams of the urinary system, and draw a large scale drawing of the excretory system...
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What's For Lunch? (Digestive System)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify components of the digestive system and explain functions. They create and label a diagram of the digestive system. They watch the video "Passage of Food" and perform a proper dissection of a frog. They create a flow map...
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Food Allergies: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Over two lessons, scholars use articles and discussions to define what a food allergy is and identify the most common food allergens. Small groups prepare a skit showcasing how the body exhibits an allergic reaction. Learners examine...
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Preventing and Treating Disease

For Students 7th - 12th
In this disease worksheet, students will review the organs associated with the immune system including their specific functions. This worksheet has 10 matching, 8 true or false, and 5 short answer questions.
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Review of the Five Senses

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the five senses. In this human biology lesson plan, students are given five items and identify which items match best with each of the senses. Students use objects such as a rock, hard candy, and a flower.
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Sense of Touch

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify their five senses by reading a story.  For this human anatomy lesson, students read the book, Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr, and touch a variety of objects.  Students describe and record each object they touch and...
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Understanding the Body, Day 1: Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review gender identification and label themselves female or male. They identify the parts of the human body and practice using appropriate vocabulary. They complete a worksheet to complete the lesson.
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Egging It

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover scientific processes by conducting an experiment in class. In this osmosis instructional activity, 6th graders utilize eggs, cooking ingredients, string and plastic cups to create an experiment in which they watch...
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Take Deep Breath

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become familiar with how the diaphragm expands to draw air into our lungs and contracts to exhale carbon dioxide. They also label the major parts of the respiratory system through the use of interactive Internet research...
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Healthy Heart

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students examine the functions of the heart and ways to maintain a healthy heart.  In this human body science lesson, students listen to Magic School Bus Inside the Human Heart, and diagram the human heart and blood flow.  Students...
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Joe the GI Tract

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this digestive system worksheet, students label the different parts of the digestive system on the body given. Students complete 4 labels total.