Human Body Unit Bundle - Organs & Body Systems

Human Body Unit Bundle - Organs & Body Systems

This HUGE unit offers a comprehensive introduction to the structure and functions of the human body's organs and systems! Students will learn about the different types of bones, joints, connective tissues, muscles, organs, body systems, and how they work together.

A variety of hands-on projects, labs, activities, reading passages, posters, interactive notebook pages, review games, writing extensions, and assessments are included for each topic!

Contents include:

Skeletal System Investigation:

• Skeletal System K/W/L Chart
• Reading Passage with Questions
• Functions of the Skeletal System Anchor Chart & Organizer
• Bones K/W/L Chart
• Parts of a Bone Diagram
• Parts of a Bone Labeling Activity
• Counting Bones Activity
• Parts of a Tooth Informational Diagram Poster
• All About Bones Informational Booklet (7 pages)
• Parts of the Skeletal System Anchor Chart & Organizers
• The 5 Types of Bones Anchor Chart & Organizers
• Labeled Skeleton Poster
• Skeleton Diagram Labeling Activity
• Build a Skeleton Project
  • Guide, templates, & labels included
• Types of Bones Brochure Activity
• Bones Assessment (8 short answer questions and vocabulary)
• Types of Joints Reading Passage
• Types of Synovial Joints Anchor Chart, Organizer, & Foldable Activity
• Joints Investigation (5 short answer questions)
• Skeletal System Review Game (3 Part Cards)
• Owl Pellet Dissection Lab
  • Guide, reading passage, and student lab packet included
• Comparing Animal & Human Skeletons Activity

Muscular System Investigation:

• Muscular System K/W/L Chart
• Reading Passage with Questions
• Muscles K/W/L Chart
• "All About Muscles" Informational Mini-Book (7 pages)
• Types of Muscles Poster & Organizers
• Types of Muscles Sorting Activity
• Human Body Diagrams & Labeling Activities
• Functions of the Muscular System Poster & Organizers
• Voluntary vs. Involuntary Muscle Sort
• Major Muscle Groups Interactive Notebook Activity
• Muscular System Review Activity
• 3 Part Cards with recording sheet
• Build a Model Hand Project
  • Teacher Guide, Student Directions, & Reflection Sheets included
• Muscular System Assessment & Writing Extension

Organ & Body System Functions Investigation - Print & Digital:

• Organ Function Reading Passages
  • 3 formats - Digital Slides, Printable Student Book (black & white to save ink and for students to color the organs), & Printable Posters (great for a bulletin board or laminating into a book!)
  • Cover Pages included for all formats
• Encyclopedia of Organs Activity
  • Digital Version Included
• Organ Function 3 Part Cards Activity & Recording Sheet
• Body System Reading Passages
  • Including digital animations showing the circulatory, digestive, and respiratory systems in action!
  • Also included in 3 formats - Digital Slides, Printable Student Book (black & white to save ink and for students to color the organs), & Printable Posters (great for a bulletin board or laminating into a book!) with cover pages for all versions
• Body Systems Encyclopedia Activity
  • Diagram Activities
  • Expository Writing Prompts
  • Digital Version Included
• Body Systems 3 Part Cards Activity & Recording Sheets
• Life-Size Body Systems Project
  • Teacher Guide included
  • Version 1 - Students trace their body outline and arrange pre-labeled organs in the correct position, using posters as a reference as needed
  • Version 2 - Students research and label the parts of each organ (such as the parts of the heart, small intestine, brain, etc.)
  • For both versions, organs are included in color or black & white for students to color
• Body System Paper Dolls Activity (2 versions!)
  • Teacher Guide included
    • Digital Sorting Activity included
• Interactive Notebook Pages
  • 7 activities on the parts of each body system
• Structure/Function of Organs Organizer
• Human Body Riddles Activity
  • Digital version included
• Links to Digital Activities (via Google Drive)