Description
What is included in the human body systems research project?
Students will first learn how to use the text features in an informational text including the table of contents and index. They will also learn how to find credible sources on the internet.
Then, students will be assigned a human body system (and optionally, a partner or group to work with). Students will have a Human Body System Research Journal that they will use as a guide as they research their assigned body system. Editable sections have been added to the research journals so you may add your own questions!
Once students have completed their research, they will use it to complete two culminating activities: a mixed media body system diagram of their assigned body system and a written human body system report. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Human Body Systems Fair” where your students can show their diagrams.
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Teacher Info Pages: This includes a sample unit outline, grading rubric, lesson plans for internet research, intro lesson, research journals, and final projects.
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Book research/ text features worksheets: Students will review other text features including a glossary, titles, headings, photos, captions, graphs/charts, and special print. They will also compare and contrast the table of contents and index.
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Internet research worksheets: These worksheets will familiarize your students with how to find credible sources on the internet for research.
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Human Body System Cards: Cards with each body system’s name and clip art. You can use these to assign students a body system to research. The human body system cards included are:
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Digestive
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Immune
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Muscular
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Nervous
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Skeletal
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Respiratory
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Research Journals: The research journals will guide the students throughout their research. There is one question on each page for the students to find the answer to. 17 pre-written pages are included, plus 2 blank ones to add your own questions. Full-page and half-page versions are BOTH included in this resource. Choose which version is best for your students.
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Human Body System Mixed Media Diagram & Written Report Instructions Lesson plan for the student’s final project
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Diagram Example A photo example of the final project
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Parent Letter & Human Body Systems Fair Invitation: Keep the parents in the loop! Let them know what is going on with the unit and invite them to the fair, if you decide to host one.
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Final Report Pages and info: A final report page is included as well as examples and lessons to have students create a mixed media body system diagram.
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**BONUS! ALL PAGES in the document are included in both vivid color AND Ink Friendly Black & White for your convenience**
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