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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polytene Chromosomes from Salivary Glands

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use this laboratory procedure to outline the mechanism by which salivary glands are removed and prepared so that the polytene chromosomes may be observed.Drosophila virilis is used instead of Drosophila melanogaster because D....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gastrointestinal

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the gastrointestinal system of the body. There are 33 biology terms located in the word search.
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Lesson Plan
Serendip

The Ecology of Lyme Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Areas that previously included no risk of Lyme disease now have cases every year. Scholars learn about the spread of Lyme disease and the relationship with ecological succession. Then, they discuss possible solutions using the known food...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Endocrine And Reproductive Systems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the hormonal levels that are created with the endocrine system and tie it to the act of sexual reproduction. The lesson discusses how the respiratory system is organized as a comparison to the endocrine system which...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PhysioEx: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this anatomy worksheet, students complete 22 review questions in the format of short answer, table completion, and fill in the blank after finishing an online virtual experiment about the chemical and physical processes of digestion.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Human Body Simon Says

For Teachers K - 12th
Students display their new knowledge of human body parts' names and locations, by playing an adaptation of the game Simon Says. A more sophisticated version of the game can be played with older students as they learn more specific names...
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PPT
Curated OER

Tissues

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Complete with teachers' notes for most of the slides, this is a tremendous presentation of the four types of tissues: epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscle. Each is displayed with pertinent vocabulary and photos of microscope slides...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Questions regarding the Digestive System

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this science related worksheet, students locate and answer thirty three multiple choice questions regarding the digestive system in humans.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Endocrine System: Who Is In Control Here?

For Teachers 5th
Students participate in hands-on activities to explore the endocrine system. Students research and write about the endocrine system to demonstrate their knowledge. Handouts and worksheets are included in the lesson.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Human Body

For Teachers 5th
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this digestive system worksheet, high schoolers answer 9 questions, 2 of which are multiple choice and 7 are short answer. Included are questions about the process of digestion and the structures of the digestive system.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive human biology learning exercise, students view an illustration of the digestive system and drag the 12 appropriate parts of the digestive system to the correct boxes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestive System

For Students 7th - 9th
In this digestive system learning exercise, students answer a list of true/ false questions. The students answer questions based on their knowledge of each process of the digestive system.
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Activity
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human digestive system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the structures of the mouth, including its three accessory digestive organs: the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. Also trace the pathway food follows from ingestion into the mouth through release into the stomach.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: The Senses: Tasting

For Students 3rd - 6th
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompaning quiz, explains our sense of taste.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Dental Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a dental anatomy course taught at the University of Michigan. The course reviews topics like oral tissue, salivary glands, teeth, human skull, oral surgery, and a review of the dental gross anatomy for...