Human Body

NAME: Nicole Keeton

Grade Level(s): 1

Subject(s):

• Science/Anatomy
• Language Arts, Technology

Description: Students will learn about body parts and systems of the human body. Each day,
students will be identifying and explaining a body part. Students will use tracings of their own
body parts to formulate a body model that will be displayed for others to see. Students will
experience how to use word processing software to form stories.

Goal: Students will identify various human body parts and the functions of these parts within the
larger system.

National/State Standards:

1. Exploring the basic patterns of living systems (L)

d. Identify major organs of the human body such as heart, lungs, brain, intestines, and
stomach.

NETS –S Standards:

Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor,
printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)

Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational

software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)

Objectives:

The students will:

1. Identify major body parts and systems.

2. Locate body parts.
3. Explain how various parts and systems function.
4. Compare the body to a machine.
5. Explain how various body systems and parts work together.
 6. Demonstrate knowledge of short stories
7. Prepare a storybook with technology about various body parts
8. Illustrate on Pajama Sam’s One-Stop

Materials:

• Body part stencils (make out of file folders for students to trace)
• Overheads with information and vocabulary about each body part (brain, heart, lungs,
stomach, intestines, pancreas, gall bladder, etc.)
• Large butcher block paper
• Markers
• Crayons
• Scissors
• Glue
• Word processing
• Graphics
• Presentation
• Pajama Sam’s One-Stop Fun Shop, KidPix Studio

Procedures:

Activity One

1. Teacher will prepare the classroom for the activity by collecting required materials and
resources for students to use.
2. Teacher will develop instructional materials for the lesson activity (e.g., overheads).
3. Each day, teacher will introduce a new body part and/or system to the students.
4. On an overhead projector, students will read and discuss facts and vocabulary related to
each body part or system.
5. After the class discussion, students will trace the particular body part on different colored
paper. "Parts" are cut out with scissors and to be saved in baggies belonging to each
child.
6. At the end of the unit, trace each student's body on a large piece of butcher paper (do not
cut out).
7. Students can recall facts about the parts and write them on the backs of each of their
parts.
8. Finally, students glue down their parts in the correct location on their paper body.
9. Hang these true-to-life representations of the human body around the school for others to
see.

Activity Two

1. Teacher will introduce the activity by reading a short story.

2. Teacher will explain the short story writing project to the class.
 3. Teacher will demonstrate by writing a class story, begin by writing, “Today I
woke up”
4. In order each student will add a sentence to the story that pertains to the human
body.
5. Once all students have added their share to the story we will read it together as a
class.
6. Talk about sharing and working with others
7. Divide students into teams and work on their own short story about the parts of
the body they use each day.
8. Students will create short stories using word processing, or story writing program

Assessment/Evaluation:

Activity One

Students accurately recall facts about each part using the following criteria concerning
their body part models:

1. Parts are labeled correctly (10 points)

2. Parts are colored according to instructions (10 points)

3. Parts are glued in the appropriate location (10 points)

Activity Two

In their groups students will read their story aloud and display the graphics on a
classroom television connected to a computer or a LCD panel:

1. Correct grammar is used in story (10 points)

2. Students provide understanding of the human body (10 points)

3. Work well with other partners in group (10 points)