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Anatomy: Circulatory System
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 Leg Bone Is Connected to The...
Students discover the names of 13 major bones in the human skeletal system. They construct their skeleton using paper plates and other simple products. Links to templates are provided within the resource.
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Cardiovascular Fitness
Pupils design a cardiovascular fitness program that encourages them to implement it in their daily lives.
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Do the Hokey Pokey in Many Languages
Students replace the body part words in the tune The Hokey Pokey with the same body part words in other languages. They learn the vocabulary more readily because of the connection to music.
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Three Dimensional Art of Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Students, during this twelve week series of lessons, learn basic anatomy through life sketches of human skeletons and shells. They learn fundamentals of line and convey life through sketches learning science through art.
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Human Skeletal System
Students trace the outline of one of their members and draw in the bones from the diagram. They make flashcards of the bones out of index cards. Once the drawings and flashcards are finished, they quiz each other in preparation for a game.
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Get to Know Your Body
Students explore the human body. In this science instructional activity, students name the basic body parts. Students play a game in which they balance using the designated number of body parts.
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The Circulatory System: A Healthy Heart
Seventh graders identify the different components of the circulatory system. In this biology lesson, 7th graders use an interactive website to further study the parts and functions of each component. They create a "glog" or PowerPoint...
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Line Boogie
Pupils complete an activity to improve their spatial awareness and loco-motor skills. In this spatial and loco-motor skills instructional activity, students pass a beanbag down the line of pupils.
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Human Body Word Chop Worksheet
In this human body words worksheet, students study a table with 16 words pertaining to anatomy. Students find the pieces that fit together and write the words on the lines. There is no word bank.
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Human Body Group Creative Writing
In this human body writing worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to write a group story. Students have 25 minutes to write the story; all 16 words in the box must be used.
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Bones in Your Body
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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The Nervous System
In this nervous system learning exercise, students review the structure and function of the central nervous system. This learning exercise has 1 drawing and 17 fill in the blank statements.
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What Are the Skeletal And Muscular Systems?
In this body systems worksheet, students will write 1 main idea and 3 details relating to the skeletal and muscular systems. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Human Body Intro
Pupils create an "skinny student" model of their own bodies on register tape. In small groups, they record measurements of their bodies then use these measurements to build and decorate the scale models including the positions of major...
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Skeletal System
Pupils identify the components and functions of the skeletal system. They identify and interpret that the skeletal system is the frame for the human body and are evaluated by their behavior and participation throughout the lesson.
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More about Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
Students list and describe the purpose/function of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). They explain how blood flows through the body, and the role of physical activity and how it strengthens the heart.
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Anatomical Female Reproductive System
Students dissect internal female reproductive organs and take digital pictures that are exported onto a disc for use with power point technology.
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Dino Dung!
Pupils examine how there is more to poop than they think! After reading through material, they answer a series of questions on coprolite, and explore the diet and physical attributes of dinosaurs, as well as their environment.
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Assessing My Fitness Level (Being the Best I Can Be)
Students analyze the five components of physical fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. They monitor heart rates, calculate target heart ranges, and assess levels of...
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Happy, Healthy Me
Students become taste testers and experience an alphabet of nutritious snacks. They also discover more about their muscles and bones and the importance of exercise.