Become an instant expert on the human body. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key concepts when introducing sense organs to your class.
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Eyewitness: Human Body
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Take an in-depth look at our incredible bodies and what makes them tick, through an unique integration of words and pictures.

Sense Organs: Eyes and Ears Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

Use this slideshow to set the stage for your students to learn about sense organs with this slideshow. This mini-lesson presents a general overview of the anatomy and physiology of the human eye and ear.

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Sense Organs: Skin, Nose, Tongue Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

Set the stage for your students to learn about sense organs. This mini-lesson presents a general overview of touch, taste, and smell. Students will learn that the nose, tongue, and skin collect information for the brain to interpret.

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Body Parts and Actions Vocabulary Lessons—Teacher's Guide

In this compilation of lessons, activities, and worksheets, students learn that vocabulary words normally used to descri...

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Interesting Facts about the Human Body

The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body.

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All About the Human Body

Anatomists are people who study the human body. Everyone is unique.

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Focus on Frogs Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to frogs.

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Sense Organs: Eyes and Ears Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to sense organs.

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Sense Organs: Skin, Nose, Tongue Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to sense organs. Give students a general overview of touch, taste, and smell.

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