Crazy fact: Some animals can survive months without oxygen. An online resource describes some unique ways animals collect oxygen and even live without it for an extended time. Learners read about these special animals and use pop-up...

The procedure for constructing a working model of the respiratory system is revealed in this resource. A wonderful approach would be to have biology learners work in pairs to create a model and write the suggested paragraph explaining...

Students create a model of the lungs and diaphragm. In this breathing lesson plan, students create a model out of a plastic bottle and balloons. They see how the diaphragm helps to fill the lungs with air. 

Young scholars participate in an experiment in which they gather and examine particiles in the air. They place pollution detectors at different locations and identify problem areas. They discuss how engineers can use this type of...

Find out where the air goes when you breathe by connecting the dots in this short activity. A clever use of a paint program makes it very clear how air moves in this interactive activity.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines respiration, looks at structures of the respiratory system, and discusses breathing mechanisms.

Explore the science of breathing.

Learn the basic functions of the human respiratory system.

Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.