Science: The Human Body

The following links are great for students and teachers to use when learning about the body's systems.

The Reconstructors Solve Medical Mysteries
An interactive site that teaches about pathogens

ALL SYSTEMS
A Look Inside the Human Body This site has the basic information about the major systems of the body at a third to fifth grade reading level. It's set up for kids to use with a great fact sheet available for them to fill in as they go along.	Human Anatomy Online This is an interactive site of the systems. It's set up in frames with a lot of graphics.
!!!My Body!!!	BodyQuest This is a great site for teachers and students interested in learning more about the human body complete with graphics, games to test your knowledge, VRML tours and more A ThinkQuest Site
Your Gross and Cool Body Find out all sorts of yucky stuff about your body.	Body Systems Brochure Grade 4 Read this student-created brochure on five human body systems, their main functions, and cool facts.
The Human Body Science Fact File: Inside The Human Body Indianapolis Marion County Public Library	* Kid Info * The Human Body Many more good links to various systems of the body.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Explore the Heart.
A great site to explore the heart and the blood complete with the sound of a beating heart.

Circulatory System:
How the Blood Gets Around the Body
This ThinkQuest page will teach you how the blood makes its way from your heart to your toes without getting tired.

BodyQuest
Circulatory System
A ThinkQuest Site

The Circle Of Blood Inside the Human Body
Circulatory System

The Life Pump: The Circulatory System
Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File. BrainPOP - Circulatory System
Watch cool cartoons and try the activities to learn how this system works

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Explore the Heart. A great site to explore the heart and the blood complete with the sound of a beating heart.	Circulatory System: How the Blood Gets Around the Body This ThinkQuest page will teach you how the blood makes its way from your heart to your toes without getting tired.
	BodyQuest Circulatory System A ThinkQuest Site
The Circle Of Blood	Inside the Human Body Circulatory System
The Life Pump: The Circulatory System Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File.	BrainPOP - Circulatory System Watch cool cartoons and try the activities to learn how this system works

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Respiratory System: The Air Bags
Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File. Welcome to the Respiratory System
Take a tour of the organs that help you breathe, from a fun ThinkQuest site.

The Respiratory System
Another Think Quest BrainPOP - Respiratory System
Watch cool cartoons and try the activities to learn how this system is responsible for your breathing, talking, and maybe even asthma.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Gross & Cool Body Parts
Your Respiratory System Inside the Human Body
Respiratory System

BodyQuest
Respiratory System
A ThinkQuest Site

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Respiratory System: The Air Bags Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File.	Welcome to the Respiratory System Take a tour of the organs that help you breathe, from a fun ThinkQuest site.
The Respiratory System Another Think Quest	BrainPOP - Respiratory System Watch cool cartoons and try the activities to learn how this system is responsible for your breathing, talking, and maybe even asthma.
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Gross & Cool Body Parts Your Respiratory System	Inside the Human Body Respiratory System
	BodyQuest Respiratory System A ThinkQuest Site

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
	Inside the Human Body Digestive System
Gross & Cool Body Parts Digestive System	BrainPOP - Digestive System
The Food Factory: The Digestive System Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File.	BodyQuest Digestive System A ThinkQuest Site

NERVOUS SYSTEM

The Brain is the Boss
KidsHealth
The Human Brain
Nourish -Protect -Renew
(Franklin Institure)

Nervous System
from the Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Human Body Adventure-Nervous System

Neuroscience for Kids The Control Center: The Nervous System
Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File

Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling in the World BodyQuest
Nervous System
A ThinkQuest Site

BrainPOP - Nervous System
Health / Brain
Inside the Human Body
Nervous System

Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages
Cells Alive!
This site has some wonderful pictures of actual cells

Optical Illusions Interactive Optical Illusions

PBS -Secret Life of the Brain

NERVOUS SYSTEM
The Brain is the Boss KidsHealth	The Human Brain Nourish -Protect -Renew (Franklin Institure)
Nervous System from the Yuckiest Site on the Internet	Human Body Adventure-Nervous System
Neuroscience for Kids	The Control Center: The Nervous System Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File
Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling in the World	BodyQuest Nervous System A ThinkQuest Site
BrainPOP - Nervous System Health / Brain	Inside the Human Body Nervous System
Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages	Cells Alive! This site has some wonderful pictures of actual cells
Optical Illusions	Interactive Optical Illusions
PBS -Secret Life of the Brain

SKELETAL SYSTEM
The Bone Zone: The Skeletal System Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File	Inside the Human Body Skeletal System
Emily's Road Map to the Skeletal System	BrainPOP - Skeletal System
	BodyQuest Skeletal System A ThinkQuest Site

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Inside the Human Body
Muscular System Muscular System: The Bundles of Energy
Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File.

Welcome to Muscles
Types of Muscles
AThinkQuest Site

BrainPOP - Muscles
Play the movie and the quiz and learn about your body's strength! BodyQuest
Muscular System
A ThinkQuest Site

MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Inside the Human Body Muscular System	Muscular System: The Bundles of Energy Diagram and brief facts from the Science Fact File.
Welcome to Muscles Types of Muscles AThinkQuest Site
BrainPOP - Muscles Play the movie and the quiz and learn about your body's strength!	BodyQuest Muscular System A ThinkQuest Site