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Growing Cooties
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In this health activity (located on page 4 of the PDF), learners will discover the importance of hand washing by observing mold growing on potatoes.
Exercise and Memory
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This activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Exercise and Memory) is a full inquiry investigation into the effects of exercise on short term memory.
Breathing Room
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In this health activity, learners explore breathing, lungs and asthma. Learners test their lung capacity by blowing air into balloons.
Workin' It Out
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In this activity, learners explore how to stay fit the fun way. Learners participate in three physical activities.
Living Bones, Strong Bones
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In this activity about engineering, nutrition, and physical activity, learners design and build a healthy bone model of a space explorer which is strong enough to withstand increasing amounts of weigh
Plant Parts and Their Diseases
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This exercise is designed to teach young learners the different parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds), the basic functions of each part, and to show that tiny microscopic o
This Bitter Be Good
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In this health and genetics activity, learners determine whether tasting the bitter compound PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) influences which vegetables a person likes.
Food Forensics: A Case of Mistaken Identity
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This lesson is designed to serve as an introduction to the immune system. It can stand alone or it can lead into further studies of the immune system.
Heart to Heart
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In this activity, learners compare ways to measure their heart rates. Learners build their own stethoscopes and learn how exercise affects heart rate.
Take It in Stride
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In this health and fitness activity, learners focus on the importance of daily physical activity, specifically walking.
Bag of Bones
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In this activity, learners will use cereal to conduct an experiment and investigate how decreased bone density is related to increased risk of bone fracture.