Body Surfing

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The wonders of technology and the Web make it possible for your class to explore the miracles of the human body in lots of creative and fun ways. Why not get right to the heart of the matter? Take your class on an online exploration of the heart, where they can follow the blood through blood vessels and learn what keeps hearts healthy.

Scientists look through microscopes to discover more about the body's intricate structure. Your students can peer at such images by looking at microscopic specimens of hair and blood cells at the Nanoworld Image Gallery.

Add to the wonders of the body's design its ability to fend off disease and infection. This battle goes on at the cell level, beyond what the eye can see, but videos and photos at CELLS Alive! show how cells "talk" to each other to keep the body healthy.

The Magic School Bus Goes Cellular
Arnoldâ??s classmates discover that his body cells are alive. Your kids investigate whether yeast cells are alive.

The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie
The Magic School Bus gets inside Ralphie's body by going through a cut on his leg. Germs can get in the body that way, too, but skin usually protects the body. This activity shows how skin protects our bodies the way apple skin protects an apple.

Cancer: The War Heats Up
Scientists have gleaned new insights into the workings of human cells and are chipping away at cancer's deadly grip.

LESSON PLAN	Healthy Heart Simple-to-do class activities introduce students to the power of their heart and provide an opportunity to talk about ways to maintain good health.
UNIT PLAN	Have a Heart This unit is designed to teach young children about the human heart, ways to take care of their heart, and the history of the heart shape.
ONLINE ACTIVITY	Sci-man Says Sixty-nine interactive science games, on subjects ranging from physics to plants, animals, and outer space! Test your skills and knowledge against...