Human Body

NAME: ____________________________

Grade Level(s): 3

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. The students will
use power point to make a slide show of the human body.

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

National/State Standards:

• Explain the importance of a physically active lifestyle

• Identify the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
• Describe and develop a regular schedule of physical activity outside of the school setting.

NETS –S Standards:

• Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras,
drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
(3, 4, 5, 6)
• Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational
software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)
• 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 a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
(1, 3)

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. Identify the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
7. Describe and develop a regular schedule of physical activity outside of the school setting.

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
• Computer
• Internet access
• Power Point
• Camera

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

• The teacher will make up sheets for the children on information that must be on their
power point.
• The teacher will prepare computers with a folder of web sites for the children to use to
find information on the human body.
• The teacher will put the children into groups
• The teacher will tell the children that each group is going to make a power point on the
human body.
• The teacher will give each group a list of questions that need to be answered.
• The students will use the information given and the web sites to find the answers for their
own power point.
• The students will show their power point off to the whole class and tell them what they
have learned.

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

Students will put the information that they have learned and found on the internet onto
their power points.

1. Correct information (10 points)

2. Attractiveness (10 points)
3. Followed the directions (15 points)
4. Presentation (10 points)
5. Creativity (5 points)