The Human Body
THE VIRTUAL CELL:
http://personal.tmlp.com/Jimr57/index.htm
Take a fascinating tour inside an animated cell. Two student worksheets guide your class through this virtual tour.DNA FROM THE BEGINNING:
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
Video interviews, animations, and an image gallery take students on a tutorial to explore DNA, genes, and heredity. Outlined by concept, problems, and links, this site provides an excellent research vehicle for students.FROM CELLS TO SYSTEMS:
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/22K_Cells.pdf
Geared to second grade, this unit focuses on the digestive system, looking at how cells form tissues, tissues make up organs, etc. with several activities along the way to reinforce learned concepts. PDF format.HUMAN CELLS:
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/activity/bio-3.html
What does a cell look like and how does it operate? Get the big picture here, where students form the cell and its parts, and then move together to transmit a cell message.Cells, Blood, Heart, Digestive and Circulatory System
http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html#BodySystems
Germs and Disease
THE BIG SNEEZE:
http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2551.phtml?for_printing=1
This little lesson plan illustrated the spread of germs in a big way, with visual demonstrations using baby powder. Students might more readily cover their mouths and noses when sneezing and coughing when they see and understand how germs are spread.What are Germs?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html
HEALTHY HEART:
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/activity/bio-5.html
Students will dissect a beef heart and compare it to the workings of their own hearts. They will also complete several questions, a worksheet, and a graph.The Heart: An Online Exploration
http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
Take an online tour through the human heart; students will surely come away with more knowledge--and respect--for this fascinating human organ. Find student activities during your tour, as well as a glossary. When you've finished your tour, have your classroom complete a life-size drawing of the path of blood through the body.Heart : An Online Exploration
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.htmlCells, Blood, Heart, Digestive and Circulatory System
http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html#BodySystems
Cells, Blood, Heart, Digestive and Circulatory System
http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html#BodySystems
BONES AND JOINTS ACTIVITY:
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/body/bones.shtml
Students will attempt to create a working duplication of the human shoulder and elbow joints. Questions and student worksheet included.Inside A Bone
tqjunior.advanced.org/5777/ske8.htmYour Gross and Cool Body - Skeletal System
www.yucky.com/body/index.ssf?/systems/skeletal/Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
www.osteo.org/
WATCH THE BRAIN LEARN:
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/activity/bio-4.html
This simple activity for primary grades will effectively demonstrate how the brain learns by doing and repeating similar actions.Dept of Anth: Skull Module
www.csuchico.edu/anth/Module/skull.htmlBrain Explorer
http://www.brainexplorer.org/
Explore the structure and processes of the brain; focus on brain disorders; reference a glossary of terms; and more in this interactive and animated lesson.
DIGESTION EXPERIMENT:
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/body/digest.shtml
Acids and bases are explored with these hands-on activities, modeling the human stomach and using antacids to see how they operate within an acid model. Student worksheet is included.Cells, Blood, Heart, Digestive and Circulatory System
http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html#BodySystems
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/bi9515.html
Using models and demonstrations, students will learn the workings of the respiratory system. They will be able to understand the concept of lung capacity, how the diaphragm works, how we take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide--all with readily-available materials. Test questions are also included.Welcome to the Respiratory System
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5777/resp1.htmLook inside the Human Body
http://bart.northnet.com.au/~amcgann/body/
MEDICAL ETHICS:
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/medicalethics/
By choosing a real-life medical scenario, students will consider medical trends and ethics surrounding the specific issue, and participate in an interactive decision-making process along the way. They will need to carefully consider their options and choices, as their answers will need to be defended. Questions and support guide the students as they complete this excellent online Annenberg module on medical ethics.The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/ethics/ethics-purpose.html
THE VISIBLE HUMAN PROJECT:
http://madsci.wustl.edu/~lynn/VH/
For in-depth exploration and coverage of human anatomy online, you can't beat this site. Cross-sectional human anatomy, animated plane sections, and annotated interactive tours of the human body are all included here.MY BODY -- THE INSIDE STORY:
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/cur/mybody/content.htm#instructional
As students visit body systems, they will also participate in numerous enrichment activities and add drawings to their own paper human bodies to correlate with systems learned.BODY QUEST:
http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/
Students will explore various body organs and systems with this site from Think Quest. Included are various experiments to connect with each topic, as well as quizzes and games to test learned knowledge.INTERACTIVE HUMAN ANATOMY:
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
While exploring human anatomy or creating student projects or essays on the subject, be sure to visit this interactive site. Each system focuses further and further into the specialized operations of its organs, with tours, descriptions, and animations.Human Body Links
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/humanbo.htmlBODY QUEST:
http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/
Students will explore various body organs and systems with this site from Think Quest. Included are various experiments to connect with each topic, as well as quizzes and games to test learned knowledge.THE VISIBLE HUMAN PROJECT:
http://madsci.wustl.edu/~lynn/VH/
For in-depth exploration and coverage of human anatomy on-line, you can't beat this site. Cross-sectional human anatomy, animated plane sections, and annotated interactive tours of the human body are all included here.BrainPop - Science
www.brainpop.comAsk The Biology Experts
www.sciam.com/askexpert/biology/index.html
SEEING, HEARING, AND SMELLING THE WORLD:
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
How do we experience and know our world? Students will find much to explore about the world of the senses at this graphics-intensive and middle to high school-level site.The Five Senses HomePage
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/senses/welcome.htmlTen Activities for Teaching the Five Senses
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson183.shtml
GENETIC SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER:
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/thematic/index.html
Several units and activities for teacher and student use explore the fascinating microcosmic world of genetics. Students can build their own models of DNA, explore the genetics of hearing and deafness, learn how mutations occur, much more.Virtual Library on Genetics
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/genetics.htmlElementary Genetics
http://www.dphnet.com/sub-article/cat-02/genetics-1.shtml
This site contain a brief history of Gregor Mendel, the father of Genetics and an overview of basic genetics.