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Grade 5 Human Body Systems
Digital Kit Guide
Written By Rachael Freed
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:13-16 NIV
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Goals of the British Columbia Education Plan
Our curriculum team is excited to bring you a summarized version of the new BCEd
plan core goals (competencies), strategies and content. As we develop the kits we will
be personalizing the content to suit your students’ need and interests. Big ideas and
concepts will be the focus as well as curricular threads, inquiry learning (discovering
how to ask the right questions based on who, how and why things occur, as opposed to
what things occur), technology integration, and collaboration. First Peoples content will
include the natural history/culture of our province and encourage our God given
diversity. The kits are designed to help you gain a greater understanding of the
following:
Biblical Worldview:
We believe that every child in our school needs to hear the voice of God interwoven into
all of their curriculum. Therefore we will be striving to make sure that this goal is an
overarching strategy.
Communication Competency:
Involves imparting and exchanging information, experiences and ideas, to explore the
world around them, and to understand and effectively engage in the use of digital
media.
Thinking Competency:
Encompasses the knowledge, skills and processes we associate with intellectual
development. It is through their competency as thinkers that students take subjectspecific concepts (ideas that interest them) and content, (topics that need to be covered
to increase knowledge, and transform them into a new understanding to increase
knowledge), and transform them into a new understanding. This includes specific
thinking skills as well as how students are allowed to learn, make mistakes and grow
from failure. Encompassed in this thinking is the ability to feel safe and comfortable so
that students can explore their surroundings.
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Creative Thinking Competency:
Involves the ability to generate new ideas and concepts that have value to the individual
or others, and then develop these ideas and concepts from thought to reality. It requires
a curiosity and a wondering reflection about God’s creation, with a desire to make
something new and different from what they have read, seen or observed.
Critical Thinking Competency:
Encompasses a set of abilities that students use to examine their own thinking and that
of others, and process information they receive through observation, experience, and
various forms of communication.
Social Responsibility:
Involves the ability and disposition to consider the interdependence of people with each
other and the natural environment; to contribute positively to one’s family, community,
society, and the environment; to resolve problems peacefully; to empathize with others
and appreciate their perspectives; and to create and maintain healthy relationships.
Personal and Social Competency:
Is the set of abilities that relate to students' identity in the world, both as individuals and
as members of their community and society.
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Learning Strategies
In response to the goals set out by the BC Ministry of Education, HCOS has made it a
priority to make use of the following learning strategies throughout our unit studies and
courses.
Biblical Worldview: Biblical worldview refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs
through which a Christian individual, group or culture interprets the world and interacts
with it. Individuals with a biblical worldview believe their primary reason for existence is
to love and serve God. A Biblical worldview is based on the infallible Word of God.
When you believe the Bible is true, then you allow it to be the foundation of your life. We
believe that every student at HCOS needs to develop a worldview based on their
Biblical thinking and beliefs.
Inquiry-Based Learning/Mindset: Students with an inquiry mindset have a God-given
curiosity; a desire to dream big, constantly challenge themselves, and a desire to
research more for increased understanding and clarity. Students who actively inquire
will scan their environments, generate good questions, try new approaches, observe
and collect evidence, synthesize the information, draw conclusions, and generate new
questions from their research.
Maker Education: The Maker Education Initiative’s mission is to create more
opportunities for all young people to develop confidence, creativity, and interest in
science, technology, engineering, math, art, and learning as a whole through making.
This may be through STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
The “maker mindset” includes learning to use your imagination to make connections,
use intuition, persist through difficult circumstances in learning, collaborate with other
team members and community, and become disciplined learners. Maker education
often involves an interdisciplinary approach, teaching science, math and art together.
Here is an example. To learn more go to this page.
First Peoples Content: First Peoples content has been interwoven into every grade in
the new BCEd plan. Aboriginal content is for all learners of all ages, and includes a
healthy diversity of approaches. From learning about cultural traditions and schooling
injustice, creative ways of storytelling, and good stewardship of land and resources, we
can gather rich learning from the traditions of the people groups indigenous to BC. As
Christians we can draw many similarities from their holistic thinking, and share how our
beliefs and traditions might be similar or different.
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HCOS Subscriptions
HCOS families have access to a wide variety of wonderful subscriptions which can be
used to enhance student learning. Several of these subscriptions are used throughout
the unit. Each year, a document containing the usernames and passwords for each
subscription is sent to families. If you have not received this document please contact
your child’s teacher.
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Big Ideas
“Big ideas are statements that are central to one’s understanding in an area of learning.
A big idea is broad and abstract.” (CT) Big ideas represent the overarching theme of
each unit. They contain references to the content and key questions students will be
investigating throughout the unit. Big ideas are often cross-curricular in nature. Similar
themes can be found in many different subject areas within each grade-level.
Science
Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact
within their environment.
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Curricular Competencies
“Competency represents the combined skills, processes, behaviours and habits of mind
that learners use to make sense of the world.” (CT)
Science
● Demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal
interest
● Make observations in familiar or unfamiliar contexts
● Identify questions to answer or problems to solve through scientific inquiry
● Make predictions about the findings of their inquiry
● With support, plan appropriate investigations to answer their questions or solve
problems they have identified
● Observe, measure, and record data, using appropriate tools, including digital
technologies
● Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks
● Processing and analyzing data and information
● Identify First Peoples perspectives and knowledge as sources of information
● Construct and use a variety of methods, including tables, graphs, and digital
technologies, as appropriate, to represent patterns or relationships in data
● Identify patterns and connections in data
● Compare data with predictions and develop explanations for results
● Demonstrate an openness to new ideas and consideration of alternatives
● Evaluate whether their investigations were fair tests
● Identify possible sources of error
● Suggest improvements to their investigation methods
● Identify some of the assumptions in secondary sources
● Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence
● Identify some of the social, ethical, and environmental implications of the findings
from their own and others’ investigations
● Transfer and apply learning to new situations
● Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving
● Communicate ideas, explanations, and processes in a variety of ways
● Express and reflect on personal, shared, or others’ experiences of place
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Content and Key Questions
Content refers to the topics that will be investigated throughout the unit. The key
questions serve as a guide as you and your child explore the content. Throughout this
unit the key questions will be the starting point for learning.
Science
Content: basic structures and functions of body systems:
● Digestive, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, circulatory
Content:
Elaborations: mouth, stomach, intestines, etc.
Elaborations: kidneys, ureters, bladder, etc.
Elaborations: lungs
Elaborations: heart, blood, blood vessels
Key Question: How do organ systems interact with one another?
Key Question: How do organ systems interact with their environment to meet basic
needs?
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How to Use This Kit
The Ministry of Education is in the final stages of overhauling curriculum, learning
strategies, and learning goals for students in the Province of British Columbia. This kit is
designed with those goals in mind. On the next several pages you will discover the
content that serves as the “bulk” of this kit. Rather than being divided by day, the unit
plan uses the key questions detailed on page 8 to breakdown content, activities, and
experiences.
Each key question will have books to read from the HCS Overdrive E-Library, (if you do
not have your client code & pin, please contact Shandra Wiebe at
[email protected] ), videos to watch, and activities to share with your child. You
will not be required to complete all activities listed under each key question, instead, you
will be able to choose activities which most appeal to you and your child. Each key
question featured in the unit will include recommendations on how many activities to
complete in order to fully address the curriculum content and competencies. Finally,
each activity will have icons (shown on pages 2 and 3) showing which goals of the
BCEd Plan the activity addresses.
***You are encouraged to choose varied activities to ensure all goals are being
addressed. In order to fully meet the goals of this kit, it is important to read 8 or
more of the recommended books.*** Here is a planning sheet for you to use: Unit
planner
Reading and discussing/watching and discussing the books and videos listed in this unit
will consistently address the following goals of the BCEd Plan:
It is our hope that our redesigned format will allow for flexibility, individual preference,
and student-centered learning. When selecting activities to complete with your child we
recommend selecting a variety of activities to ensure that you touch on each BCEd Plan
goal throughout the unit. Most activities are designed to address multiple goals.
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Unit Guide
How do organ systems interact with one another?
Please Note: The recommended number of activities per section is meant to serve as a
guide. Families are encouraged to make the kit their own and complete the number of
activities that they, and their support teacher, feel are necessary. Each kit is designed to
be completed over four to six weeks. Activity, book and videos recommendations are
based on an average of 2-3 activities per week, 2-3 books per week, and 2-3 videos per
week. The number of recommended activities, books, and videos will sometimes
change based on the grade-level of the kit in question.
Books to Read and Talk About,
(The following books are from the HCS Overdrive e-library, if the links do not
open, login and type of the name of the book in the search bar):
Your Circulatory System by Conrad J. Storad
Things to think about: What is the circulatory system? What are the components of
the circulatory system? Why is the circulatory system important? What does the
circulatory system need to function? Do all living things have some sort of circulatory
system? What happens to the body if the circulatory system shuts down? Is the
circulatory system more important than other body systems? Explain your thinking. How
does the circulatory system work together with the respiratory system, and other body
systems? What are some diseases or ailments that can affect the circulatory system?
How can you care for your circulatory system? Why do you think God designed the
body to have so many different systems? What is special and unique about the human
body? What is special and unique about human beings? In Psalm 139, the psalmist
writes that he is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” What evidence of this do you see in
the human body? How does it make you feel knowing that you have a loving Creator?
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Your Respiratory System by Judith Jango-Cohen
Things to think about: What is the respiratory system? What are the components of
the respiratory system? Why is the respiratory system important? What does the
respiratory system need to function? Do all living things have some sort of respiratory
system? What happens to the body if the respiratory system shuts down? Is the
respiratory system more important than other body systems? Explain your thinking. How
does the respiratory system work together with the circulatory system, and other body
systems? What are some diseases or ailments that can affect the respiratory system?
How can you care for the respiratory system? Why do you think God designed the body
to have so many different systems? What is special and unique about the human body?
What is special and unique about human beings? In Psalm 139, the psalmist writes that
he is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” What evidence of this do you see in the human
body? How does it make you feel knowing that you have a loving Creator?
Your Muscular System by Rebecca L. Johnson
Things to think about: What is the muscular system? What are the components of the
muscular system? Why is the muscular system important? What does the muscular
system need to function? Do all living things have some sort of muscular system? What
happens to the body if the muscular system shuts down? Is the muscular system more
important than other body systems? Explain your thinking. How does the muscular
system work together with the skeletal system, and other body systems? What diseases
or ailments that can affect the muscular system? How can you care for the muscular
system? Why do you think God designed the body to have so many different systems?
What is special and unique about the human body? What is special and unique about
human beings? In Psalm 139, the psalmist writes that he is “fearfully and wonderfully
made.” What evidence of this do you see in the human body? How does it make you
feel knowing that you have a loving Creator who made you in His image?
Your Skeletal System by Caroline Arnold
Things to think about: What is the skeletal system? What are the components of the
skeletal system? Why is the skeletal system important? What does the skeletal system
need to function? Do all living things have some sort of skeletal system? Can the
skeletal system shut down? What happens to the body if the skeletal system shuts
down? What role do bones, specifically bone marrow, play in the human immune
system? What is a bone marrow transplant? Is the skeletal system more important than
other body systems? Explain your thinking. How does the skeletal system work together
with the muscular system, and other body systems? What would happen to the human
body without bones? Without muscles? What are some diseases or ailments that can
affect the skeletal system? How can you care for the skeletal system? Why do you think
God designed the body to have so many different systems? What is special and unique
about the human body? What is special and unique about human beings? In Psalm
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139, the psalmist writes that he is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” What evidence of
this do you see in the human body? How does it make you feel knowing that you have a
loving Creator?
Human Body Coloring Book Reading Guide by Stephanie Elkowitz
How to use this book: This excellent resource contains wonderful graphic organizers,
colouring sheets, notebook organizers, flap books, and other useful tools. If you are
creating a science notebooking journal with experiment write-ups and other notes, this
resource is a wonderful tool to enhance your science notebook.
Human Body by Anna Claybourne
How to use this book: This fun and engaging book features beautiful mind-maps to
help explain a variety of human body science concepts. Each beautifully illustrated page
shows how different components within the human body connect and relate to one
another. A wonderful way to make complex topics simple and straightforward.
Learning about the Digestive and Excretory Systems by Susan Dudley Gold
Things to think about: What is the digestive system? What is the excretory system?
How do these two systems work together? Is it possible for either system to exist and
function without the other? Explain your thinking. How does the digestive process
provide your body with the nutrients it needs to survive? How does the body gain
nutrients? Why does the body need protein? Vitamins? Fibre? Minerals such as calcium
and iron? How do human beings use plants and animals from within their environment
to provide the body with necessary nutrients? How did God equip earth with the
materials living things need to survive? How are our bodies perfectly designed to make
use of the nutrient substances available on earth?
Videos to Watch and Talk About:
Healthy Digestive and Excretory Systems (Learn 360)
Digestion and Excretion Real World Science (Learn 360)
Our Wonderful Body: How it Uses Food (Learn 360)
Mechanics of Life: Digestion and Nutrition (Learn 360)
Human Body Systems: Respiratory (Learn 360)
Respiration (Learn 360)
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Human Body Systems: Working Together (Learn 360)
Bones and Muscles (Learn 360)
Mechanics of Life: Muscles and Movements (Learn 360)
Human Body Systems: Muscular (Learn 360)
Human Body: Muscular System (Learn 360)
Our Wonderful Body: How We Keep Fit (Learn 360)
Circulatory System: The Plasma Pipeline (Learn 360)
The Magellan Adventures, The Circulatory System: The Beat Goes On—Realtime
Science Connections (Learn 360)
Circulation (Learn 360)
Human Body Systems: Circulatory (Learn 360)
The Magic School Bus Works Out (Discovery Education)
Circulation of the Blood (Discovery Education)
The Magic School Bus Flexes its Muscles (Discovery Education)
Just the Facts: The Human Body: The Musculoskeletal System (Discovery Education)
Science is Elementary: What’s Inside Your Body? Muscles/Nervous System (Discovery
Education)
Activities (Select 7-10 Activities):
Design an Experiment: You have probably conducted many experiments throughout
this unit. Experiments are a wonderful way to learn more about God’s creation.
Scientists use a specific process when conducting an experiment known as The
Scientific Method. The Scientific Method must be used to achieve high-quality, accurate
results. It is important not to start with a conclusion before conducting your experiment.
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Scientists begin with a question they would like to answer, they conduct research, and
then they develop a hypothesis. This can be a long process! Watch Using the Scientific
Method from Learn 360. Now, what is a question you have about the human body? It is
important that it is not a “yes” or “no” question, if you can answer your question with
“yes” or “no,” that question won’t work for your experiment. Use Popplet to create a
mind map. Write your BIG question in the centre of your mind map, and write your small
questions around the outside. Now, use Explora, Science Power, and World Book Kids
to conduct some research about your questions. You can use this form to organize your
research. Use the information you gather to create your hypothesis (prediction about
what will happen) and design your experiment. What will you do to find an answer to
your question? How many times will you repeat the experiment? Where will you conduct
the experiment? What materials will you need? How will you document your experiment
(paper, camera, video etc.)? For the most accurate results, conduct your experiment at
least twice. Have fun! Parents and teachers can use this rubric to assess student
work.
The Circulatory System: Read pages 9-13 in The Human Body - 25 Projects by
Kathleen M. Reilly. You may wish to spread your reading over one or two days. Then,
try making your own pumping heart squirter by following the instructions on pages 1315. For this fascinating project you will need scissors, drinking straws or plastic tubing,
four small plastic drink bottles with caps, two office binder clips, modeling clay, electrical
tape, water, red and blue food coloring. What are the different components of the
circulatory system? How does the circulatory system work? What is needed to make the
circulatory system work? What role does blood play in the circulatory system? How
does the circulatory system interact with the other body systems? What evidence of
God’s design can you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from
other livings things as a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible
does it talk about human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human
body mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to record information about
your experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal using this page.
Dissection Lab: Follow the instructions on pages 15-16 in The Human Body - 25
Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to conduct your own dissection of a heart. This lab isn’t
for everyone, but if you choose to conduct it you will gain an excellent understanding of
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the complex workings of the heart. For this investigation you will need disposable
gloves, a baking dish or tray, a lamb heart (local grocery store or butcher shop will likely
be able to procure one for you), a sharp knife, disinfectant, and an adult assistant. How
is a sheep’s heart similar to a human heart? How is it different? What do you notice
about the structure of the heart? What role does the heart play in the human body? Why
do you think human beings often refer to love and other emotions as coming from the
heart? Are there similarities between the hearts we draw on Valentine’s Day and the
heart you dissect? What evidence of God’s design can you see in the human body?
What sets human beings apart from other livings things as a special and unique part of
God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it talk about human beings and creation?
Where else in the Bible is the human body mentioned? Use this excellent
documentation sheet to record information about your experiment. You can also begin
creating a science journal using this page.
Fake Blood: Follow the instructions on page 15 in The Human Body - 25 Projects by
Kathleen M. Reilly to create your own fake blood. For this project you will need 5
tablespoons cornstarch, 1/3 cup warm water, 2/3 cup corn syrup, red food colouring, 1
tablespoon cocoa powder, and green food colouring. How is the blood you create
similar to real human blood? How is it different? Why is blood important? What purpose
does blood serve? What happens if you lose too much blood? What is blood made of?
What are the main components of blood? Why is blood red? What evidence of God’s
design can you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from other
livings things as a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it
talk about human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human body
mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to record information about your
experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal using this page.
The Respiratory System: Read pages 17-21 in The Human Body - 25 Projects by
Kathleen M. Reilly to create your own model lungs. For this fascinating project you will
need Scissors, a two-litre plastic bottle with a cap, straw, one small balloon, rubber
bands, modeling clay, one large balloon. What are the different parts of the human
lung? How does the model lung show the function of a real-life lung? What are the
benefits of having two lungs? How are our lungs protected? What are some conditions
or diseases that can affect the lungs? How can you strengthen your lungs? How do the
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respiratory system and the circulatory system interact with one another? Is either of
these systems more important than the other? Explain your thinking? What happens to
the respiratory system if the circulatory system shuts down? What happens to the
circulatory system if the respiratory system shuts down? What evidence of God’s design
can you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from other livings
things as a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it talk
about human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human body
mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to record information about your
experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal using this page.
Magic Air Ball: Follow the instructions on pages 21-22 in The Human Body - 25
Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to create your own magic air ball. For this fun project you
will need a bendable drinking straw, scissors, pile cleaner or thin wire, tape, 1-inch foam
ball or ping pong ball. How much lung power is required to move the ball? Can you
make the ball hover? How far can you blow the ball? How long can you keep the ball in
the air? Do you think an exercise like this is good for your lungs? Explain your thinking.
How can you improve the capacity of your lungs? How does exercise benefit your
lungs? What evidence of God’s design can you see in the human body? What sets
human beings apart from other livings things as a special and unique part of God’s
creation? Where in the Bible does it talk about human beings and creation? Where else
in the Bible is the human body mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to
record information about your experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal
using this page.
Digestive System: Read pages 23-27 in The Human Body - 25 Projects by Kathleen
M. Reilly to learn more about the digestive system. What is the digestive system? How
does it work? Why is it important? How do nutrients enter your body during the digestive
process? What sort of problems can the digestive system have? What are the
components of the digestive system? How does the digestive system interact with the
respiratory system? The circulatory system? What evidence of God’s design can you
see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from other livings things as a
special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it talk about human
beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human body mentioned? Follow the
instructions on pages 27-28 to make your own tooth cast. For this project you will need
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clay, plastic wrap, scissors, construction paper, tape, and plaster of Paris. Use this
excellent documentation sheet to record information about your experiment. You can
also begin creating a science journal using this page.
Make Your Own Nutrition Balance: Follow the instructions on pages 28-29 of The
Human Body - 25 Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to make your own nutrition balance.
Your nutrition balance will help you to track whether you are eating a balanced diet.
Healthy eating is very important. The foods you eat are even more important than how
much exercise you get (exercise is important too). You can take a peek at the
recommendations made by the Canada Food Guide regarding healthy, balanced eating
for boys and girls aged 9-13. Now, create your nutrition balance using wire coat
hangers, wire cutters, a foam block, string, small paper cups, modeling clay, beans, and
paint. Remember, it is important to eat a variety of healthy foods, but that doesn’t mean
you can never eat sweet or salty treats. God created human beings in all shapes and
sizes, and He loves all of us! Eating a healthy, balanced diet should make you and your
body feel its best, it shouldn’t make you feel stressed or anxious. If you are feeling
stressed or anxious about your diet, or your body, talk with a parent or another trusted
adult about how you are feeling.
Muscles: Read pages 30-33 of The Human Body - 25 Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly.
Then, follow the instructions on page 34 to experiment with muscle memory. For this
experiment you will need a timer or clock with a second hand, and a narrow doorway
(like in a closet). What is muscle memory? How do our muscles remember certain
movements? Can you think of some examples of muscle memory from your own life
and experience? How else could you experiment with muscle memory? How does the
musculoskeletal system interact with the other body systems? What evidence of God’s
design can you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from other
livings things as a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it
talk about human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human body
mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to record information about your
experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal using this page.
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Working Model Hand: Follow the instructions on page 34 of The Human Body - 25
Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to create your own model hand. For this experiment you
will need a pencil, craft foam, scissors, straws, glue gun, and string. How does the
human hand work? What are the main components? How do the muscles and the
bones interact? How is the model hand you create similar to your own hand? How is it
different? What is special about human hands? What benefits do the structure of human
hands provide us with? How does the musculoskeletal system interact with the other
body systems? Why do you think God provided humans with hands? What evidence of
God’s design can you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from
other livings things as a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible
does it talk about human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human
body mentioned? Use this excellent documentation sheet to record information about
your experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal using this page.
Levers in the Human Body: If you have completed a study of simple machines than
you have probably learned about levers. If you have not yet learned about simple
machines you can read about levers here. What kind of levers do you think exist within
the human body? Where are they located? Read about levers in the human body, then,
print this model of a human arm and follow the instructions on pages 3-4 (10-11 as
labeled) of this document to build your functioning model. Use this excellent
documentation sheet to record information about your experiment. You can also begin
creating a science journal using this page.
Bones: Read pages 36-41 of The Human Body - 25 Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly.
How are bones and muscle connected? What role do bones play in the human body?
What are bones made of? How can bones be damaged? How do bones heal? What do
you imagine a human body would look like without bones? Which bones in our body
provide protection for specific organs? How does the musculoskeletal system interact
with the other body systems? What evidence of God’s design can you see in the human
body? Now, follow the instructions on page 41 to make your own decalcifying bone
experiment. For this project you will need a chicken bone (a long bone from a leg will
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work best), hydrochloric acid (from the pharmacy), a very large glass bowl, rubber
gloves, water, baking soda, and an adult. Use this excellent documentation sheet to
record information about your experiment. You can also begin creating a science journal
using this page.
Make Your Own Joints: Follow the instructions on pages 41-42 of The Human Body 25 Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to make your own joints. What is a joint? Which body
joints can you identify? Why are joints important? How do you move the different joints
in your body? What are the different types of joint? What evidence of God’s design can
you see in the human body? What sets human beings apart from other livings things as
a special and unique part of God’s creation? Where in the Bible does it talk about
human beings and creation? Where else in the Bible is the human body mentioned? For
this project you will need craft or floral foam blocks, felt-tipped pen or marker, scissors,
and a craft file.
Make Your Own Flexible Spine: Follow the instructions on page 42 of The Human
Body - 25 Projects by Kathleen M. Reilly to make your own flexible spine. What is your
spine? What purpose does your spine serve? What are the different parts of the human
spine? What happens if the spine becomes injured? Why are spinal injuries very
serious? What can cause spinal injuries? For this project you will need spools of thread
(they don’t need to be empty), string, and large marshmallows. Use this excellent
documentation sheet to record information about your experiment. You can also begin
creating a science journal using this page.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Read the story of Creation in Genesis 1 and 2. What
does it say about the creation of the world? About the creation of humans? What sets
human beings apart and makes us special? In whose image are we created? Why is
this significant? Now, read Psalm 139. What does the psalmist say about human
beings? About our growth? About God’s knowledge of us? As you have been studying
the human body you have likely seen many ways in which human beings are special
and unique. Create a Padlet collage showing images that you feel best represent the
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line in the Psalm 139 which speaks of us being “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How
many images can you come up with? Who can you share your padlet with? Is there
anyone in your life who needs to hear the Good News about Jesus? Can you include
some Bible verses in your Padlet?
How do organ systems interact with their environment to meet basic
needs?
Books to Read and Talk About:
Human Body Big Book by Susan Lang
How to use this book: This excellent resource contains a variety of activities,
worksheets, notebooking activities, and graphic organizers to enhance your study of the
human body. Consider using specific sections from within this book (those related to the
digestive system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, and circulatory system)
to complement your study throughout this unit.
Who Fixed Babies' Hearts? Vivien Thomas by Sara L. Latta.
Things to think about: Vivien Thomas was a fascinating person. His work, and the
work of other doctors and scientists like him, resulted in amazing medical
breakthroughs. The medical technique pioneered by Thomas and his colleagues has
saved the lives of countless babies. What do you think motivates someone like Vivien
Thomas to continue trying, even when he and his team encounter failure along the
way? What gifts did God give Vivien Thomas to help him succeed in his quest to save
blue babies? Why are people like Vivien Thomas inspirational? What are some medical
conditions or mysteries that need still need solutions? What are people doing to try to
create cures and solve medical problems? Is there a medical condition that you feel
particularly connected to? How can you support research? Have you ever thought about
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becoming a doctor or a scientist? What skills has God given you that could help you to
pursue a career as a doctor or scientist? Do you think that becoming a doctor or a
scientist is a calling? How do people discern their calling in life?
The Human Body by Evan Moor Educational Publishers
How to use this book: This excellent resource contains a variety of activities,
worksheets, notebooking activities, and graphic organizers to enhance your study of the
human body. Consider using specific sections from within this book (those related to the
digestive system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, and circulatory system)
to complement your study throughout this unit.
My Scrapbook of the Human Body by QA International Collectif
How to use this book: This engaging, visual, exploration of the human body is a fun
way to gain information and discover facts about the amazing human body. The
scrapbook style of the book may serve as inspiration for creating your own human body
notebook throughout this unit. What fascinates you about the human body? What body
system do you think is the most interesting? Why do you feel this way? How can we
care for our different body systems? What is special and unique about human beings?
What do you think the Bible means when it says that we are created in the image of
God?
Kid Science: Amazing Human Body (Streaming Video) by Selectmedia Entertainment
How to use this resource: This excellent video outlines information about the human
body in a fun and factual way. The video contains many wonderful demonstrations of
experiments, most of which are easy to recreate at home.
The Everything Kids Human Body Book by Sheri Amsel
Things to think about: What are the different body systems? What are some facts
about the digestive system? The respiratory system? The circulatory system? The
musculoskeletal system? How do these systems interact with each other? Is any
individual body system more important than any other? Explain your thinking? What
happens to the human body if an organ system shuts down? What is the largest organ
in the human body? Have fun using some of the puzzles and games included in the
book.
Videos to Watch and Talk About:
Your Body (Discovery Education)
The Language of Science: Life Science 3-5: The Human Body (Discovery Education)
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Body Systems (Discovery Education)
Life Science: Human Biology (Discovery Education)
The Digestive System (Learn 360)
Human Body Systems: Digestive (Learn 360)
Human Digestive System: Video Vocab (Learn 360)
The Circulatory System (Learn 360)
Mechanics of Life Blood and Circulation (Learn 360)
That’s Life: Science Matters (Learn 360)
Respiratory and Circulatory: Real World Science (Learn 360)
The Muscles (Learn 360)
Muscular System at Work: The Inner Athlete (Learn 360)
Moving Muscles and Bones (Learn 360)
Healthy Circulatory and Respiratory Systems (Learn 360)
The Respiratory System (Learn 360)
Activities (Select 6-8 Activities):
Human Body Systems: Take a look at The Human Body Study Jam from Scholastic.
How do the different organ systems interact with one another? How does each organ
system draw what it needs from its environment? Consider the lungs; how do lung and
the respiratory system get what they need? Consider the digestive system; how does
the digestive system get what it needs? What sort of nutrients are required for the
human body to continue functioning? What provides these nutrients? Consider the
circulatory system; how does the circulatory system interact with its environment? What
does the circulatory system need to keep functioning? Is it not an amazing miracle that
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the Human body is so interrelated? How has God given each part of the body a specific
purpose?
Inquiry Time: What does the word inquiry mean? Take a minute to look it up, what did
you learn? Inquiry involves the process of seeking out information. An inquiry project
begins with a simple idea about a topic of interest. Your idea then becomes a question
that you want to answer. Inquiry projects require strong questions. A strong question
does not have a yes or no answer. A strong question cannot be answered with one or
two words, or even a single sentence. A strong inquiry question doesn’t have a right or
a wrong answer. A strong question starts with “how,” or “why.” You will need to conduct
research in order to investigate your question.
The Inquiry Project
A Good Question:
● has more than one answer
● has a very deep meaning
● gives you lots of information
● doesn't have a yes or no answer
● is hard to answer and takes a lot of thinking to understand the question
● contains exciting words that make you want to look for an answer
● is about something you can research
● takes a long time to figure out
● makes you think, know, and wonder
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In this unit we are learning about the human body and particular human body systems.
The human body is fascinating, and there are many issues surrounding their
development and use. What is a human body-related topic that interests you? Use
Popplet to create a mind map. Write your BIG question in the centre of your mind map,
and write your smaller questions around the outside. Now, use Explora and World Book
Kids to conduct some research about your questions. You can use this form to organize
your research. Once you have gathered the research you need to answer your
question, decide how you would like to present the information you have worked so
hard to gather. This might be a video using Windows Movie Maker or iMovie, a Wix or a
Weebly, a Prezi, Edubuncee, or PowerPoint, or another method of your choosing. Have
fun conducting your investigation!
Technology Time: Watch The Human Body from BrainPop, then play Guts and Bolts.
Human Body Lapbook: Print and create this excellent human body lapbook from
Homeschool Share.
Technology Time: This fantastic website has a basic overview of all of the human body
systems! Click on the name of the system to view the video! You can even take quizzes.
Digestive System: Take a look at the Digestive System Study Jam from Scholastic.
What are the key components of the digestive system? What does the digestive system
need to stay healthy? How does the digestive system distribute nutrients to the rest of
the body? What are some ailments that can affect the digestive system? How can you
keep your digestive system healthy? What happens to the human body if the digestive
system shuts down or becomes sick?
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Skeletal System: Take a look at the Skeletal System Study Jam from Scholastic. What
are the key components of the skeletal system? How many bones are there in the
human body? How are bones and muscles connected to one another? How do bones
and muscles depend on each other? Now, explore the skeleton in depth! Read Hebrews
4:12. What are bones made of? What are joints? What is marrow? How can you find
out? Use World Book Kids or Explora to find information. Then, draw a picture of a
human bone showing a joint and bone marrow.
Respiratory System: Read Genesis 2:7. What does it say about breath and life? Take
a look at the Respiratory System Study Jam from Scholastic. What are the key
components of the respiratory system? How does the respiratory system interact with
and draw what it needs from its environment? What does the respiratory system need?
What is the air we breathe made up of? How could you find out? How do the respiratory
and circulatory systems interact with one another? Are the respiratory and circulatory
systems equally important? Explain your answer. Now, observe the function of human
lungs in these fantastic animations.
Skeletal System Lapbook: Make a skeletal systems, human anatomy lapbook.
Muscular System: Take a look at the Muscular System Study Jam from Scholastic.
What is the muscular system? Where are muscles in your body located? Are all
muscles the same? What purpose do muscles serve? What happens if you injure a
muscle? How do you strengthen muscles? Why are muscles important? How do
muscles interact with the skeletal system? Can bones function without muscles? Can
muscles function without bones? What would the human body look like without
muscles? Can you draw a picture of what you imagine? What would the human body
look like without bones? Can you draw a picture of what you imagine? Try making a
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model muscle by following the instructions from Kids Activities Blog. You will need
cardboard tubes, tape, and long, skinny balloons.
Homemade Stethoscope/Measuring Heart Rate: What is a stethoscope? Has your
doctor every used a stethoscope at one of your appointments? Who invented the
stethoscope? Find out by reading this article. How did the invention of the stethoscope
help doctors to perform their job more effectively? Build your own stethoscope using
duct tape, scissors, a plastic funnel, a cardboard tube, and a stopwatch. Follow the
instructions from Science Buddies to build your stethoscope. Then, consider the
following questions:
● “What do you expect your resting heart rate to be? Why?
● “How do you expect your heart rate to change when you exercise? If you predict
that it will increase, how much do you expect your heart rate to increase when
you exercise?”
● “What do you think affects how your heart rate changes when you exercise? How
do you think your heart rate immediately after exercising would change if you got
more or less exercise?”
● “How do you think your resting heart rate would change if you got more or less
exercise?”
● “How do you think the cardboard tube and funnel allow you to hear someone
else's heartbeat? Why do you think a real stethoscope would work better than the
one you just made?”
● “The "stethoscope" that you make in this activity is similar to an old-fashioned
hearing aid called an ear trumpet. How well does your stethoscope work as a
hearing aid, and how do you think you could change the design of your
stethoscope to be a better hearing aid?”
● Consider building a new and improved stethoscope or hearing aid. What features
will it have? How will it improve upon the original? What will you need to build it?
Will you begin by sketching a design? Or will you start by building a prototype?
Once you have completed your design, submit it to PBS Design Squad.
Circulatory System: Take a look at the Circulatory System Study Jam from Scholastic.
What is the circulatory system? What role does the circulatory system play in the human
body? How does the circulatory system get the nutrients it needs in order to function?
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What are the key components of the circulatory system? What happens if the circulatory
system becomes damaged? Launch this fascinating interactive map of the human heart!
Technology Time: Play the blood typing game to learn more about different blood
types. Do you know your blood type?
Technology Time: Visit Kinetic City and help track down organs.
Model Blood Flow with Straws: Read Proverbs 4:23. What does it say about the
heart? Try this fascinating experiment from Science Buddies to learn about blood flow.
“What do you think happens to the flow of blood in people's bodies when disease
narrows their arteries? You will find out by making and testing models of different artery
sizes using straws, disposable cups, and water.” To conduct this experiment you will
need plastic or Styrofoam cups (2). Both have holes punched in them; one hole should
be larger than the other one, straws (2), one will have a larger diameter than the other,
play dough, clay, or silly putty, pan or basin for catching water, water. Use this excellent
documentation sheet to record information about your experiment. You can also begin
creating a science journal using this page.
Science Power: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems: Complete the fun and
informative Science Power unit on the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems to learn
more about their functions, their connection to other body systems, and the way these
amazing systems draw what they need from their environment. Science Power access
requires you to first login to World Book Online.
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Science Power: Digestive, Urinary and Endocrine Systems: Complete the fun and
informative Science Power unit on the Digestive, Urinary and Endocrine Systems to
learn more about their functions, their connection to other body systems, and the way
these amazing systems draw what they need from their environment. Science Power
access requires you to first login to World Book Online.
Science Power: Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous Systems: Complete the fun and
informative Science Power unit on the Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous Systems to
learn more about their functions, their connection to other body systems, and the way
these amazing systems draw what they need from their environment. Science Power
access requires you to first login to World Book Online.
Church and the Human Body: Read 1 Corinthians 12:14-26. What does it say about
the structure of the church? Why do you think it compares it to the human body? What
different body parts are mentioned? How is the human body like the church? What does
it mean to be dismembered? Why do you think doctors talk about this term? Why is it
important to be a member of a church or a faith community? Take a peek at this
presentation about the Body of Christ. Can you create a similar presentation using
Prezi, Google Slides, or PowerPoint using 1 Corinthians 12:14-26? What do you want to
tell people? What images will you use (Advanced Google Images)? Can you include
information about the Good News we have in Jesus? Share your presentation with
others.
Technology Time: Try using the Build a Body app available for free from iTunes.
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Illuminate How the Body Works. White River Junction, VT: Nomad, 2008. Print.
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