Everyone is different. Why are we all different? We all have different bodies. We do have some things that are the same though. We all have a head, ears, nose, eyes, legs, arms, and many other body parts. Most of our parts inside are the same too. We have a stomach, lungs, heart, brain, and other organs. Eventhough we have some parts that are the same, we are still very different. Some of our differences are size, color, and the way our body is put together.
We may not realize it, but what makes us the same and what makes us different from each other also keeps us alive. We need our body to live. Without our bodies we wouldn't be alive. Our bodies make us unique. They also help us move around. Here are some links to learn more about our bodies and how they work.
- Human Skeleton
- This is a labeled picture of the human skeleton. It shows the names of the bones in the body. There is also additional information about the skeletal system and what it needs to work.
- Body Part Games
- This site will let you play games to place the body parts in the correct location. You have the choice of playing the skeleton, organs, nervous, muscles, and puberty games. With each section there is also an area to learn facts about types of the body. To play the games, just click on the game that you want to play.
- The Digestive System
- Here we can see what organs are part of the digestive system and how the different parts of the system actually work.
- Take a virtual tour of the body
- This will tour the body starting with the skin. The tour provides various facts about different parts of the body. At the end of the tour there are some quizzes to see what you have learned.
- Kid's Health
- To explore the body on this site, click on the "My Body" along the left hand side. There are also games to play. Along with games there is other information that can help children learn about themselves. There are recipes for healthy snacks, injuries that happen to kids and grown-up, and other information. This is a great resource for general health information for children.
- ReviseWise Science
- After watching a quick slide show that explains the human body there is a quick fact sheet that can be read to get an overview of the body. There is also a quick quiz to see what you have learned.
- Digestive System
- Build the digestive system by dragging the organs onto the picture. After making the body, see how the food is digested by clicking on the food path. You can also learn about the different organs that are in the digestive track.
- Respiratory System
- Learn about different parts of the respiratory system and how it functions. Games, puzzles, and other activities are also available.
- The Human Body
- Click on the body that contains the system you want to learn about. There are brief facts with a diagram for the systems.
- Human Body Quiz
- Take this fun little quiz to see what you really know about your body.
These are my opinions about some of these sites.
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Latest update to this document: 1 December 2003
Email the creator of this page at: ateraves@nmu.edu
