Academics - Town School

Following is a list of great web sites where you will learn more about life science:
Ms. Ceci-MacGillis & Ms. Burns' Favorites	Brain Pop Kids Health How the Body Works BBC - Human Body Yucky, Gross & Cool Body! WildCam AFRICA
Current Event - "My Side"	The Why Files CNN Science Scientific American Science News Magazine BBC - Science BBC - Human Body Science News
Mealworm Research Project	General Sites Habits of Mealworms Mealworm Information Descriptive Anatomy General Mealworm Information Mealworms and Darkling Beetles Mealworm Ecology Raising Mealworms Mealworm Care Pictures Close up of Head Labeled Parts Close up of Body Parts
A Survey of the Animal Kingdoms	Porifera Ask a Scientist about sponges Introduction to sponges Diagram More on sponges PBS - The Shape of Life: Porifera Diagrams Cnidaria Ask a Scientist about Cnidarians Marine Biodiversity Introduction to Cnidarians Tree of Life PBS - The Shape of Life: Cnidaria Jellyfish diagram Portuguese Man-O-War diagram Mollusca Wonders of the sea General information Phylum Mollusca Reproduction more on reproduction Introduction to Mollusks PBS - The shape of Life: Mollusk Gastropod Diagrams Echinodermata PBS - The Shape of Life: Echinoderms Introduction to Echinoderms The spiny animals Classes of echinoderms Diagrams Arthropoda PBS - The Shape of Life: Arthropods Introduction to Arthropods Anatomy Arthropods in general Worms Galore PBS - The Shape of Life: Flatworms PBS - The Shape of Life: Segmented Worms Segmented worms Flat worms Worms The lowly worms
Mammal Diversity Project	General mammal information: E-Nature Kids Planet Oakland Zoo Sea World National Geographic Creature Feature Mammal Guide Animals A to Zoo For Details about your specific mammal click on the link below: Resources for each mammal
Biodiversity	Biodiversity 911 All about biomes - ecosystems Discovery - Planet Earth Guide Earth Portal One Living Planet
Wellness	Staying Healthy Everyday Illnesses and Injuries
Levels of Organization	Check This Out! Stem Cells Stem Cell Basics From Stem Cell to Any Cell Stem Cell Research: Moving Forward Despite Obstacles Scientists Grow Lung Cells from Stem Cells Science Now: Stem Cells
Skeletal System	A Tour of Human Bones Orthopedic Conditions
Muscular System	Your Muscles
Digestive System	Digestive Organ News Story Your digestive system and how it works The Real Deal on the Digestive System The Digestive System Anatomy of the Digestive System Your Gross & Cool Digestive System Human Digestive System Digestive System Information Digestive System diagram The Digestive Tract More information related digestion... My Pyramid Blast Off Game Lactose Intolerance Is Dieting OK for Kids? Malnutrition and Poverty The Sense of Taste Ulcers What's a Cavity? Children Need Calcium, Iron & Fiber
Respiratory System	Asthma Respiratory System Anatomy of the Larynx Vocal Chords Voice What is the Larynx? The Physics of Helium and Voice Nitrogen Narcosis Nitrogen Narcosis & Human Body Nitrogen Narcosis - Yahoo Altitude Sickness WebMd - Altitude Sickness Diseases at Altitude Laryngitis Health Square - Laryngitis Laryngitis What Causes the Bends? New Scientist - Bends Oxygen Bars FDA - Oxygen Bars Science Blog - Oxygen Bars
Smoking and Health	Tobacco Free Kids Anti-Smoking Posters & Cool Anti-Smoking Ads BBC Article - Effect of Smoking Ads Dead Guinea Pig Body Bags American Legacy Foundation
Circulatory System	Operation Heart Transplant Map Of The Human Heart American Heart Association Blood Vessels National Heart Lung and Blood Institute National Blood Institute Franklin Institute - Circulatory Exploration Guidant - Circulatory Information
Homeostasis
Earth Week	Everyone must watch the third episode of Green Screen TV - Sustainability Choose three of the following links to visit and learn more about conservation, activism and sustainability: Do Something! about global warming Green screen TV The Green News - videos The Green News - articles, audio & poetry Learn how to STOP global warming Check out this carbon footprint calculator Student chapter of the Sierra Club Local links for biodiversity EPA's Earth Day web resources
Nervous System	Neuroscience For Kids Seeing, Hearing & Smelling the World My Body - A Link to the Senses Neurotransmitters Synesthesia Senses & the Newborn BBC - Human Body & Mind Touch Taste More on Taste Smell More on Smell Sight More on Sight Hearing More on Hearing
Alcohol/Drugs and Health	Kids and Alcohol What You Need to Know About Drugs Steroid Information Dr. Amen's Web site - "What Kind of Brain Do You Want? Teen Health General Information
Genetics	Tour the Basics of Genetics What is a Gene?
Reproductive System	Male Reproductive System
Anatomy and Puberty	All About Puberty

Handouts

The following is a list of the units covered in Human Biology and links to printable handouts for each unit.
First few days...	New Beginnings Human Biology & Health Class Overview
Scientific Method	Define This! Evaluate A Product Variable Challenge - Procedures Scientific Method In Action Tips on writing an Ode to my mealworm Mealworm Research Project Guidelines and Rubric Creating Bar Graphs - obtain a new copy of this handout in person from Ms. Ceci-MacGillis or Mr. Louie. Creating Line Graphs - obtain a new copy of this handout in person from Ms. Ceci-MacGillis or Mr. Louie.
Animals	Scavenger Hunt for Science Explorer: Animals K-W-L Animals Concept Map for Section 1-1, Animals Mammal Diversity Project Guidelines Mammal Diversity Project Rubric Mammal Diversity Brochure Template (Right click, select save target as. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.) BINGO Questions
Wellness	K-W-L for Human Biology & Health Scavenger Hunt for Science Explorer: Human Biology & Health A Plan For Change Record Your Progress Instructions Record Your Progress Data Chart Wellness Mobile - Discussion Body Image Data Table
Levels of Organization	Investigating Tissues in a Chicken Wing
Digestive System	Mechanical & Chemical Digestion Lab Riddle of the Sphincter Unlabeled Diagram of Digestive System Labeled Diagram of the Digestive System Bacteria in My Gut - Article A Voice of Reason on Diet - Article Information Guide for Quiz
Circulatory System	Know-Want to Know- Learned Worksheet Heart Transplant Lab Worksheet Prisoner Transplant Article Facts and Information about Heart Transplants - Article Heart Expert JigSaw Rubric Heart Transplant Symposium Feedback Form HBH Section 4-3 Guided Reading Activity Heart Diagram HBH Section 4-4 Handout Circulatory System Quiz Information Guide Circulatory Quiz Answers Circulatory Quiz Corrections Guidelines
Respiratory System	Respiratory Questions for Section 5-1 Section 5-2 Guided Reading Questions Model Lung Activity Model Lung Analysis & Conclusion Questions Magic School Bus Book Guidelines Magic School Bus Book Story Plan and Illustration Plan for your handwritten draft Magic School Bus Book Rubric Magic School Bus Respiratory Book Template (Right click, select 'Save Target As'. Then navigate to your briefcase and save the file in your science folder.) Respiratory Mini-Quiz Information Guide Respiratory Inquiry Respiratory System Mini-Quiz Answers Respiratory System Mini-Quiz Correction Guidelines
Smoking and Health	Analyzing Ad Appeal Anti-Smoking Ad & Letter Guidelines
Nervous System	K-W-L Section 7-2, Concept Map Section 71, Concept Map Five Human Senses Project - guidelines, rubric & 4 research questions The Five Human Senses Project - Sight an example PowerPoint Build A Neuron Information Guide for Nervous System Quiz Quiz correction guidelines Nervous System Quiz - Answers
Alcohol/Drugs and Health	GRA for Section 7-4 in HBH GRA Sec. 7-4 Answer Sheet
Reproductive System
Anatomy and Puberty
Diseases and Conditions	Research Questions CDC Website