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Systems of the Human Body

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Systems of the Human Body

Grade Levels

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

Course, Subject

Health, Safety, and Physical Education
Related Academic Standards
10.1.3.B 10.1.3.B

Identify and know the location and function of the major body organs and systems.

  • circulatory
  • respiratory
  • muscular
  • skeletal
  • digestive
10.1.6.B 10.1.6.B

Identify and describe the structure and function of the major body systems.

  • nervous
  • muscular
  • integumentary
  • urinary
  • endocrine
  • reproductive
  • immune
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Description

In order to be able to do this lesson, students should understand that most items are composed of different parts and that an item may not work if its parts are missing. Also, they should know that an assembly of parts can perform functions that the single parts cannot perform alone.

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Systems of the Human Body

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