Create a unit plan where your students explore a topic in depth. Identify an overarching question or
idea that students can explore. Identify 10-15 learning objects that students might use to explore the
topic (Hot link each resource and perhaps tell a bit about each one. Include a nice variety. Think
differentiated learning.) Consider putting students in groups and making this a cooperative learning
experience. At some point in the unit have students create a Concept Map. And, require them to
create a newsletter or brochure to demonstrate their learning. If you wish to also include other
technology apps in the unit, go ahead! Be creative.
Instruction context:
Course title: The human body (5th grade)
Unit Title:
The human skeleton and organs
Two week unit
Follows unit on endocrine system and cardiovascular system
Essential question and sub questions:
What is the purpose for each major organ?
-What are bones made of?
-How many MAJOR organs does the body have?
-How many vertebrae does the human body have in the spine?
-How many bones does the human body have?
Instructional Activities:
Brainstorm with the class about the human body and organs to get a gauge of
what they might know before the unit. After that divide the students into groups
and have them answer the following questions and assignments.
Create a mindmap of the human Skelton system.
-Use these learning objects to help you finding out the Skelton system
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/skeletal.php Has everything from lesson plans to
resources for the students to learn the bones. Has games and activities for students to
have fun while learning the bones.
http://www.kbteachers.com/human-anatomy/skeletal-system-diagram.html This is a great
site for students to explore and learn about the Skelton system.
http://www.neok12.com/Skeletal-System.htm This site also has activities but it has
videos that the students are able to view to get extra learning about the Skelton system.
http://www.abcya.com/skeletal_system.htm This site is for students who may be
struggling a bit with this lesson, this site breaks down the Skelton system in a very easy
way to understand.
-Discuss ideas students came up with about how they learned the Skelton system.
-Next, have students brainstorm the phases of the bodies organs.
Create a mindmap organizing the human organs
-Use these learning objects to help with organs of the body
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/science-games/human-body.html This was a
great site with a lot of activities for students to play with while learning
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/health_games_body_parts.html Great examples
are clear explanations of where the organs are and what they do
http://www.slideshare.net/ShabnamHusnoo/cartoon-on-teaching-of-sense-organs15064283 Explains organs in a cartoon form for students to learn
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/31-educational/health/337-human-body.html
A lot of fun games and activities, also with a lot of good information for students to learn.
-Students will use their mindmap in discussion of bones and the organs of the body.
-We will create a class mindmap of both the bones and the organs of the human body
using student responses.
-From the class mindmap, students will create a 3-fold brochure that explains one of the
two concepts (bones or organs)
-Students will then create a Newsletter telling what they have learned about bones or
organs.
Mindmap Example:
Skelton System
Lower Body
Upper Body
Skull
Pelvis
Humorous
Spine
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Three fold
Ulna
Radius
Brochure:
Ribs
Heart
Helpful Organ
Websites
http://www.turtlediary.com/gr
ade-2-games/sciencegames/human-body.html
http://www.learninggamesfork
ids.com/health_games_body_
parts.html
http://www.slideshare.net/Sha
bnamHusnoo/cartoon-onteaching-of-sense-organshttp://www.kidskonnect.com/s
Liver, lungs, kidneys, large intestine, and small
intestine
ubjectindex/31educational/health/337human-body.html
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