This prob box is centered around the human body. Not only is the human body an important science topic to learn, but it also important for children to know to keep themselves healthy. It is intended for grades K-2, but could be adapted to fit the needs of older students. Through this activity students will learn how to keep their bodies safe from harmful things and about different parts of the body. The activity is hands on and engaging to students. Enjoy exploring!
Books:
First Encyclopedia of the Human Body by: Be Good to Your Body: Healthy Eating
Fiona Chandler and Fun Recipes by: Roz Fulcher
Germs! Germs! Germs! by: Bobbi Katz
Activity 1:
Students will use the provided books to learn about the importance of eating healthy and keeping our bodies safe from germs. Students will learn ways to protect themselves and keep themselves ealthy.
Materials:
Index Cards With Items and Pictures Written on Them Two Containers Labeled "Safe"/Unsafe
Paper to Record Sentences
Procedure:
Step 1: Students will read/look at the cards provided.
Step 2: Students will place the items into either the "safe" or "unsafe" container.
Step 3: On the paper provided students will write 2 sentences about why the items they put in the "safe" container are helpful to and protect our bodies, and 2 sentences about why the items they put in the "unsafe" container are harmful or unhealthy to our bodies.
Step 4: Students will hand in their sentences so the teacher will be able to assess students ability to understand what is unsafe and safe for our bodies.
Activity 2:
Students will use the above materials to create their own craft of the human body which will include the lungs, esophagus, heart, intestines, and stomach. (finished product below)
Materials:
Plastic Sandwich Bags Paper Towel Roll
Brown Paper Bag (big enough to fit around student) Construction Paper
String/Yarn Straws
Tape Glue
Procedure:
Step 1: Cut a hole (younger students may need help with this) at the top of the brown paper bag big enough for a head to fit through. Do the same on either side of the bag so arms can fit through as well. The bag will look sort of like a shirt.
Step 2: Next students will cut out a heart from the construction paper and label it. Tape or glue the heart into the middle of the brown paper bag.
Step 3: Students will use the yarn to create the intestines (it will be too difficult to separate large and small intestine so students will just make one). Glue the yarn right below the heart.
Step 4: Label the paper towel roll "esophagus". Tape a sandwich bag to one end of the esophagus and tape it on top of the heart. Be sure that air will flow through the bag and the end with the plastic bag is closer to the ground. The plastic bag will be the stomach.
Step 5: Students will tape one end of a straw to each plastic bag (one straw per bag). Be sure that air will be able to be blown through the straw; these will be the lungs of your body. Tape the lungs to either side of the esophagus, again with the plastic bag end closer to the ground.
Step 6: Students can blow into the straws and paper towel rolls to see how air travels through the body. The lungs will expand and contract, which will be a visual of how our lungs work for students. The stomach will fill with air too, which shows students that our stomachs are constantly expanding to fit food.
Finished Product
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