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Bones and muscles

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.4

In this lesson for grade seven, students draw bones inside an outline of a human body, and then conduct experiments exploring how muscles work.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

CareerStart lessons: Grade seven

This collection of lessons aligns the seventh grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.

Format: (multiple pages)

Fascinate-U Children's Museum

Through touch and play young students learn about health and science topics at this children's museum.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Food makes a difference

This black and white photograph is of a poster showing how a good diet of nutritious foods makes a difference in children's growing bodies. On the left of the poster is picture of a boy who is naked except for a towel wrapped around his waist. On the right...

Format: image/article

Millis Regional Health Education Center

Visitors are sure to have fun while they learn about the human body and how to stay healthy at this health education facility.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Understanding stress

Students will learn about short term and long term effects of stress, and play "Stress Attack" to observe physiological responses to stress. Three stress-relieving exercises will be practiced. A simple activity before and after the exercises will demonstrate the effectiveness of the exercises.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

By Pat Nystrom.

Dribbling a ball with a hand

After this lesson, student should be aware of 4 critical components of dribbling a ball (on the side, no higher than waist, pushing the ball down, and looking up) and be able to dribble a ball applying at least 3 of them.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Healthful Living)

By Bozena Mielczak.

Life in camp

In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 5.7

Camp Lee, S. C., Mch. 2d 1862 Dear Mother, As I write so many letters home to let you all hear from me and brother Tom, I will commence by telling you something about myself and him. I continue in very...

Format: letter

Inquiry: You are an earthworm

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.5

This lesson for grade 6 will help students understand the cycling of matter. Students assume they are earthworms and learn by asking questions about their life processes. The lesson also introduces career possibilities in the soil science field.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)

By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

Health and the Human Body

How do the cells in different systems of the human body differ in form and function? Explore human body systems, their cellular components, and biological hazards that affect your body's health.

Format: bibliography/help

Shooting for archery trivia

In this lesson, students will continue to improve target shooting by aiming for index cards placed on their targets. The cards will contain questions pertaining to archery terminology, which will also serve as a review.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Healthful Living)

Rolling a ball

More than a Physical Education lesson plan! The main focus of this manipulative activities lesson is rolling a ball. Students will roll other objects and practice rolling themselves. Additionally, you will find many ideas for structuring and managing a PE class.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 )

By Bozena Mielczak.

Diseases: A brief guide to causes, symptoms, history, and treatment

Since the beginning of human existence on the planet, diseases have played a significant role in the events of every era. This brief listing of some of the most notorious diseases explains their causes, symptoms, history, prevention, and treatment, and provides links to further information.

Format: article

By Emily Jack.

Descriptions of a revival

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 3.5

Letter from Samuel McCorkle, 1802, describing a revival in North Carolina and the experiences of people he knew to have been converted. Includes historical commentary.

Format: letter

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Unraveling a cultural mystery: Nepal

In this lesson, students explore two religious festivals in Nepal through audio recordings and photographs. Students begin with a vague knowledge about the festivals and develop a more thorough understanding as more information is revealed through the course of the lesson. The author recommends incorporating these activities into a larger lesson plan of your design.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

By Kristin Post.

Primary fitness skills unit

The main focus of this unit is primary physical fitness skills assessment and development. With PE class scheduled once a week, fitness assessment becomes a challenge. This unit keeps students moving and at the same time assesses their primary fitness skills in each lesson.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Healthful Living)

By Bozena Mielczak.

Midwives and herbal medicine

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 2.3

Excerpts from the medicine recipe book of Rachel Allen, who lived near Snow Camp, North Carolina, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, show how residents of the backcountry treated wounds, illness, and disease.

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

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

Bill Nye, Science Guy

Bill Nye is the enthusiastic, bow-tied scientist on the Public Broadcasting System. At this site you will find information about Bill Nye, a question of the week, and memos from Bill in the U-Nye-Verse section. When this site was cataloged this memo contained... (Learn more)

Format: website

Provided by: Nye Labs

The Science of Cycling

In addition to interesting and informative text, this site uses audio and video clips, interactive javascripts, and lots of images to explain the science in the sport of cycling. Learn about the history of the wheel; how gears work; what forces keep your bike... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Exploratorium