Middle School Level
Here you will find lesson plans gauged toward children in middle school, consisting of more detailed information and many different experiments.
The lesson plans were written by Celia Martone, an Education major at Elizabethtown College.
View Lesson Plans For Each System Below!
Skeletal System
Click on the icon to access the Skeletal System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the skeletal system, learn how to take care of their bones, and make fun crafts emphasizing the importance of this body system.
Nervous System
Click on the icon to access the Nervous System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the nervous system, understand the difference between central and peripheral systems, and make a fun craft detailing the parts of an axon.
Muscular System
Click on the icon to access the Muscular System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the muscular system, understand how types of muscles are different, and learn how to properly care for their muscles. This plan has a virtual reality component for the activity!
Respiratory System
Click on the icon to access the Respiratory System lesson plan to learn more about your inflatable lungs! In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the respiratory system, observe their breathing and lung capacity, and understand how to properly care for their lungs.
Digestive System
Click on the icon to access the Digestive System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the digestive system, write a short story, and understand how long the digestive system is through a hands-on activity.
Cardiovascular System
Click on the icon to access the Cardiovascular System lesson plan to learn more about your "ticker"! In this plan, students will learn the basic structure and function of the cardiovascular system, differentiate between circulatory and cardiovascular systems, and calculate heart beats!
Additional Resources
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This website contains many useful tools for educators, such as professional development opporunities and workshops.
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The Virtual Middle School Library provides resources on the body, disease, and living a healthy life.
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This website provides educators with worksheets and tests for their classroom, not just focused on anatomy, but other scientific areas as well.
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Operation Ouch is a YouTube channel dedicated to explaining anatomy to school-aged children.
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The Amoeba Sisters YouTube channel explains the microbiology of anatomy in creative ways.