Body systems

Human body is an intriguing creation, not only for the intricate systems within it but also their effective functioning. It is these systems which keeps the body going!
In grade 5, the current unit being 'Body systems', students are focusing on these five systems: digestive, respiratory, excretory, nervous and circulatory system. Students read books, performed role-plays and involved in research. Their knowledge is enhanced and in order to fine tune it, the websites below may be referred to:

Body System

http://www.anatomic.us/

 http://kidshealth.org/kid/

Digestive System

http://www.kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf

http://nature.ca/discover/exm/blddgstvsystm/index_e.cfm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/interactive/digestive_it.html

http://science.nationalgeographic.co.in/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/digestive-system-article/

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter26/animation__organs_of_digestion.html

 

Brain

 http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/brain.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/

http://kidshealth.org/kid/interactive/brain_it.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/brain/