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Science — Grade 7

Goal 4, Objective 4.03

Goal 4

The learner will conduct investigations, use models, simulations, and appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the complementary nature of the human body system.

Objective 4.03

Explain how the structure of an organ is adapted to perform specific functions within one or more systems.

  • Liver.
  • Heart.
  • Lung. Brain.
  • Stomach.
  • Kidney.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Anatomy of the heart
Students develop their knowledge of the circulatory system by studying the structure and function of the heart and its vessels.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Development and Science)
By Daniel Isenberg and Sharon Mcdonald.

Resources on the web

Young blood
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how young blood can help old muscles heal faster. An experiment found that blood from younger mice stimulated stem cells in the muscles and livers of older mice. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Word associations
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research into how the brain learns and remembers. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Skin as an organ
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students examine the skin and how it functions as an organ and as part of a larger body system. In order to complete this lesson, students should be aware of other organ systems and have knowledge about the anatomy of the human... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Shyness
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how differences in temperament may be related to differences in brain structure. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Making Music Fun!
Looking for sheet music, information about composers, or music lesson plans? This site has it all. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
LIFE: From diversity to DNA
A collection of four units for seventh and eighth grade science covering human body systems, genetics, cells, and microbes and disease. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Science)
Provided by: Kenan Fellows for Curriculum and Leadership Development
Gum and heart disease
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how scientists have found two kinds of oral bacteria in human artery plaque, a sticky substance that clogs blood vessels. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Coping with changes
The purpose of this lesson is to understand how the nervous system allows us to learn, remember, and cope with changes in the environment. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9–12 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Cold sensors
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, University of Florida neuroscientist Jiango Gu explains how he and his colleagues are looking for sensory molecules, called receptors, that can sense cold. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bottled model lungs
Students will learn about the respiratory system by comparing and contrasting models, building their own models, and giving one another feedback. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Body temperature
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how our bodies constantly generate heat because of our metabolism. We have to constantly lose heat to maintain our normal temperature. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Body image
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about neurologist Henrik Ehrsson's study showing that the brain influences how people view their own bodies. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Big heads
In this Science Update from Science NetLinks, students hear about the role brain size plays in intelligence. If somebody is really smart, other people might say: “She's got a really big brain.” But when it comes to brains, does size really matter? (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science