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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.
- Animals movin' on up
- Children will explore animal body parts in animal pictures using the inquiry method. They will discuss their functions in movement and eating. They will also discuss the idea that classifications of animals have similar body parts.
- Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science)
- By Anne Allen.
- Arachnid anatomy!
- This lesson is part of a science unit entitled “Spiders: Fact and Fiction.” During this lesson, learning will focus on specific body anatomy, functions and distinguishing characteristics of spiders.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
- By Susan Sharples.
- Birds by inquiry
- Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.
- Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science)
- By Anne Allen.
- Comparative anatomy: A continuum
- In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development, Information Skills, and Science)
- By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.
- Getting to know spiders
- This lesson is useful for helping students understand the differences between spiders and insects. They will also learn about a spider's particular body parts. Live spiders will be observed over the course of a few days to see how sound, light, and movement affect the spiders.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
- By Bree Welmaker.
Resources on the web
- Biology Corner
- This site provides resources for biology and science teachers, including lesson plans, web lessons, web quests, images, and quizzes. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Shannon Muskopf
- Carolina Donor Services Teacher Resources
- Resources for teachers who want to include organ and tissue donation and transplantation in their classrooms. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Carolina Donor Services
- Skin as an organ
- In this Science NetLinks lesson, students examine the science behind skin. Students will examine the skin and how it functions as an organ and as part of a larger body system. In order to do this lesson, students should be aware of other organ systems and... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
- Provided by: Science Netlinks
- Skin care: Acne
- In this lesson, students are asked to think about what they already know about how the body changes as people age. More specifically, they are asked to talk about acne and what they consider to be the most effective ways of treating it and preventing its... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan
- Provided by: Science Netlinks
- US National Library of Medicine: Online Exhibitions and Digital Projects
- Digital exhibits and projects posted for public viewing and use, some of which contain lesson plans or activities for students. Includes resources appropriate for science, fine arts, language arts, technology, and history. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: US National Library of Medicine

