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Homeschool Den / Science: Digestive System / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published February 21, 2022 · Last modified March 5, 2023
New Digestive System Worksheets and Notebook Pages Added! This 150+ page unit on the Digestive System includes worksheets, notebook pages, lapbook/interactive notebook pages, a flap book and also includes hands-on activity ideas (with photos!). In this Digestive System Unit, students will learn about What happens in the mouth – from the types of teeth to the function of saliva The GI Tract: the hollow organs of the digestive system –...
Homeschool Den / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published March 21, 2021 · Last modified February 21, 2022
Endocrine System Worksheets and Notebook Pages Do you know the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? You’ll learn that and more in this new 60-page Endocrine System Unit! Since I’ve piqued your interest… exocrine glands are those glands that have ducts and lead to the surface of the body… like sweat glands, tear glands (lacrimal glands), and mammary glands whereas endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream The Endocrine System...
Homeschool Den / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published August 23, 2020 · Last modified February 21, 2022
Last year, I updated the Nervous System Worksheet Packet. Life must have gotten away from me because I just found this post in draft form! So, I’m sharing the post now (though the updates were shared last year)! The Nervous System Worksheet Packet covers The Function of the Nervous System The Anatomy of the Brain Parts of the Brain (what does the frontal lobe do? what does the cerebellum do,...
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published April 15, 2015 · Last modified November 2, 2022
We are beginning our human body unit and have started with a discussion of how the human body is organized… from cells, tissues, organs and systems. As many of you know, we did a unit on cells where we studied the organelles and their function, how proteins are made, eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells, animal vs. plant cells, and we ended with a look at how some human body cells are...
Science / Science: Digestive System / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published October 23, 2013 · Last modified August 21, 2022
We had an amazing time studying the Digestive System. We did a whole range of hands-on activities from making our own epiglottis to seeing how the digestive tract works (how nutrients pass through). We made “fake”vomit, measured out the length of the digestive system and more! I also made notebook for the kids as we went through this unit. Our Digestive System Packet is now 150+ pages. Our Digestive System...
Homeschool Den / Must Read / Science / Science: Digestive System / Science: Human Body Unit
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published April 3, 2013 · Last modified February 21, 2022
Today I’m sharing our Human Body Systems Worksheets with you. This set provides an overview of the Body’s major systems. It also talks about human cells, tissues and organs. Once a year, we usually learn about one of the human body systems. One year, we went into great detail one year about the Skeletal System. Another year, we studied the digestive system. And recently, we learned about the circulatory system. We...
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