Human Body Systems
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Title:
| Human Body Systems |
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Description:
| Learn about the different human body systems and how they function in these sites that are written for elementary students. Includes illustrations, animated movies, and online quizzes. There are links to several eThemes Resources on anatomy. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| All Systems Go
Put "Arnold" back together again, he has lost all his organs and his bones.
Digestive System, a Kinesthetic Lesson
This is a hands-on lesson plan/activity for grades 6-12 in which students act like parts of the digestive tract.
Your Gross and Cool Body
Read how many muscles are in the body and how they move. Use the drop-down menu at the top to choose a different body system.
My Body, the Inside Story
This site lists three instructional activities (range of motion, cubism, body language) designed for students.
Neuroscience for Kids
This site by a university professor has lots of information about the nervous system written especially for kids.
ThinkQuest: Surfing the Human Body
This student-created site has information about the seven systems of the body as well as individual body parts.
Kids Health
Click on a word or the illustration to learn more about the human body systems. This site includes many articles written for kids.
Human Body eBook
Elementary students can learn about "The Human Body."
A Look inside the Human Body
This site for fourth graders focuses on four major body systems and includes fact sheets and illustrations.
How the Body Works
Click on an icon for a tutorial about that particular body system. Requires Flash Player.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Nervous System
These sites have illustrations, images, charts, and research material about the human nervous system and its functions. Also includes interactive human body tours, quizzes, and games.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Skeletal System
These sites explain how the skeletal system works. Learn about all the bones that make up the human body. Includes many photos, X-rays, and diagrams. There are some online quizzes and presentations, plus interactive tours of the body.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Urinary and Excretory Systems
These sites focus on the urinary and excretory systems and the removal of the body's waste. Learn about the different organs involved in these systems. View diagrams of the bladder, kidneys, and urethra. Includes an animated movie and photographs of organs.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Digestive System
These sites have information about how the digestive system works. Take a virtual tour of the inner body, watch a video, or try online games and quizzes. Most of the sites include diagrams.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Immune System
These sites have information about the immune system for students in the upper grades. Includes several animations, online quizzes, and interactive sites that allow you to explore the immune system.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Muscular System
These sites offer factual information about the muscular system for students in the upper grades. There are interactive sites that allow you to explore the body's muscles, plus numerous online quizzes to test your knowledge. Also includes activity and lesson ideas.
eThemes Resource: Human Body: Support System
Learn about the three types of muscles in your body. Find out how they work in pairs and learn what happens when they are stretched too far. There is also information about cells, joints, and bones. Includes movies, diagrams, and word searches.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
6, 8
AR Standards:
LS.2.2.5, LS.2.4.3.a, LS.2.4.3.b, LS.2.4.3.c, LS.2.6.4.a, LS.2.6.4.b, LS.2.6.4.c, LS.2.6.4.d, LS.2.6.4.e, LS.2.6.4.f, LS.2.6.4.g, LS.2.6.7.a, LS.2.6.7.b, LS.2.6.7.c, LS.2.6.7.d
DE Standards:
6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 7.1.1, 7.2.1, 7.3.1, 6.1.1, 7.2.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.2
IL Standards:
12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.A.3a
ME Standards:
C.4, C.5
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 2.1, 3.5, 4.7, 4, 5, 6, 3, 3.2.C.a, 3.1.A.a
NV Standards:
L.5.B.1, L.8.B.4
OH Standards:
2.A.2
UT Standards:
II.1.a, III.1.e, III.2.a, III.2.b, III.2.c, III.2.d
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