It's Simply Science! Part 2.2 (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes)

The human body is divided up into 11 systems

1. Skeletal System - The skeletal system is made up of bones, ligaments, and tendons. It supports the overall structure of the body and protects the organs

2. Muscular System - The muscular system works closely with the skeletal system. Muscles help the body to move and interact with the world.

3. Cardiovascular/Circulatory System - The circulatory system helps deliver nutrients throughout the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.

4. Digestive System - The digestive system helps to convert food into nutrients and energy for the body. Some of the organs included in the digestive system are the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, and pancreas.

5. Nervous System - The nervous system helps the body to communicate and allows the brain to control various functions of the body. It includes the brain, spinal cord, and a large network of nerves.

6. Respiratory System - The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body through the lungs and windpipe. It also removes carbon dioxide from the body.

7. Endocrine System - The endocrine system produces hormones that help regulate the other systems in the body. It includes the pancreas, adrenal glands, thyroid, pituitary, and more.

8. Urinary System - The urinary system uses the kidneys to filter the blood and eliminate waste. It includes the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.

9. Immune/Lymphatic System - The lymphatic and immune systems work together to protect the body from diseases.

10. Reproductive System - The reproductive system includes the sex organs that enable people to have babies. This system is different for males and females.

11. Integumentary System - The integumentary system helps protect the body from the outside world. It includes the skin, hair, and nails.

The activities today will reflect the both the exploration of these systems and the 5 main senses.

Anatomy experiments and activities

• Observe and compare bodies within the family. What looks the same and what looks different? Do we use our body parts the same way?

• Create x-ray playdough https://www.icanteachmychild.com/x-ray-playdough/

• Learn how the lungs work by making this lung model https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-make-a-lung-model-373319

• Make a model of microscopic blood to explore http://creeksidelearning.com/more-kitchen-science-whats-inside-a-drop-of-blood/

• Make a cell model using shrinking dinks https://teacherthrive.com/2014/12/shrinky-dinks-cell-models.html

• Make a moving hand http://aclassofone.blogspot.com/2013/12/apologia-anatomy-physiology-unit-three.html

• Measure your lung capacity https://blogshewrote.org/science-quest-measuring-lung-capacity/

• Make a working heart models https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/heart-model-heart-stem/

• Make a popsicle stick arm https://www.kriegerscience.com/anatomy/toy-arm/

• You can measure your hair, nails or height and observe their growth. Write down the measurement and predict how much growth happens in a month.

• Learn the anatomy of the ear https://www.123homeschool4me.com/ear-anatomy-science-project_86/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes

• Try this digestive system experiment https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/35396/digestive-system-experiment

• Activities to teach children about their bodies https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/teaching-children-about-their-bodies/

• Try to see if you can work fast than your heart with this experiment http://www.primarythemepark.com/2014/10/human-body-activities-heart/

• Make a model of the kidneys http://highhillhomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/09/human-body-unit-week-12-kidneys-and.html?m=1

• Outline your body with sideways chalk and draw what's inside https://www.trueaimeducation.com/sidewalk-chalk-anatomy-activity-for-kids/

• Make a DIY stethoscope https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/diy-stethoscope-tutorialscience-experiment-for-kids.html

• Here are some human body cards 1)http://ctafterschoolnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Montessori-Inspired-Human-Anatomy-Cards.pdf 2)http://ctafterschoolnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Montessori-Inspired-Parts-of-the-Eye-Cards.pdf

Experiments and activities that use our senses

• 48 sensory activities to explore taste, smell, touch, and sight https://handsonaswegrow.com/non-touch-sensory-activities/

• 5 activities for kids to explore touch and feel https://playablo.com/Blog/5-fun-activities-for-kids-to-explore-touch-and-feel-sense/

• Try a sensory based scavenger hunt. For example: Can you find 5 items that make different sounds? Can you find one item in the fridge that is sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami.

Videos about the human body

• There are tons of Bill Nye the Science Guy videos. This one is about bones and muscles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXqLr6TwPVA

• All About Your Body! | Human Body Compilation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwapH400lrE

• The channel Operation Ouch is a kids channel run by two doctors. They post videos about the human body. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJDFI9j8UeNoqra37p5OkA/playlists

• Human Body for Kids/Anatomy Song for kids/Human Body Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zp6qPIJsAo

• The Science of Farts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eNSg2ftoN4