Secondary School Level
Designed with high school classrooms in mind, this page features lesson plans, activities, and resources related to secondary level students.
The lesson plans were adapted by Aubrey Mitchell, co-creator of this site and a Secondary 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 structure and function of the skeletal system, list ways that bones can be strengthened or weakened, and complete an interactive activity by constructing their own model of a bone. With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Nervous System
Click on the icon to access the Nervous System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the structure and function of the brain, understand the purpose of the nervous system, and complete a fun activity showing the parts of the brain! With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Muscular System
Click on the icon to access the Muscular System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the structure and function of the muscular system, discern between the different ways muscles move, and complete an exercise-based activity where students measure muscle fatigue compared to muscle endurance. With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Respiratory System
Click on the icon to access the Respiratory System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the structure and function of the respiratory system, list reasons why the system could be weakened, and complete an interactive activity by constructing their own model of lungs and the diaphragm to compare/contrast healthy and unhealthy lungs. With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Digestive System
Click on the icon to access the Digestive System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the structure and function of the digestive system, identify which organs of the digestive tract perform which function, and complete an activity recreating the path of digestion. With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Cardiovascular System
Click on the icon to access the Cardiovascular System lesson plan. In this plan, students will learn the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, track the pattern of blood flow through the body, and get some exercise by recreating the path blood takes through the heart and body. With Essential Questions and Key Terms, this lesson plan is suited for 9th-11th grade classrooms.
Additional Resources
1.
This website provides lesson plans by body system, from circulatory to urinary.
https://www.ngsslifescience.com/science.php/science/biology_lesson_plans_human_body_systems
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Here educators can print worksheets for their high school students for various body systems.
https://printableworksheets.in/worksheet/anatomy-high-school
3.
Quizlet is a website that allows students and educators to create sets of flashcards based on their subject of choice, and provides spelling challenges, matching games, and tests of information.
4.
Crash Course is a YouTube channel that explains difficult anatomical processes and systems in a fast-paced and engaging format.
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse
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Khan Academy is a YouTube channel that explains not only anatomy, but other STEM topics at the high school/college level.