Laurie in VA Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 In June and July we will be covering the human body for 1st grade life science. We are using WTM suggestions (Kingfisher First Human Body Encyclopedia) but other than that, what are some must-haves/must dos? I gave away my RR catalog and have been online tonight looking, but other than a skeleton I am not sure what might interest my DD (who is very science/math-minded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 The My Body book by Teacher Created Resources is a lot of fun. Trace your dds on butcher paper. Photo copy correctly sized body parts from My Body. Dc color them while you read about them. Then they go to the wall where you have taped up their butcher paper bodies and tape their organs on. Lots of fun. They'll love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 There is one The Human Body, one about Explores the 5 senses. My dc loved the DVD's. Your library should carry them. Janice VanCleave's THe Human Body for Every Kid has some neat experiments (like tongue mapping). Try Enchanted Learning for some printable worksheets (I think they are suitable for a 1st grader). Tracing the body on butcher paper is a neat project to "culminate" your study. If your dc likes crafty things, there are some age appropriate lapbooks at CurrClick.com. If memory serves me, there's one dealing spec. w/ the 5 senses that is geared toward younger kids. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 My kids loved the My Body book also. We used an encyclopedia from the library. I think it was DK. Usbourne has a few good books at a low price that are similar. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 It looks like a very complex "Operation" game. Here's a picture of it on Amazon, but I think RR might have it, too. http://www.amazon.com/Somebody-the-Human-Anatomy-Game/dp/B00000IZHN/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1205903507&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhesa Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 We are using Evan Moore for a little extra activity: http://www.evan-moor.com/Search/Default.aspx?Search=how+your+body+works And lots of extra readers from the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out science series. These are a perfect level for my Ker and 1st grader. So far, we have used: A Drop of Blood Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup & Yawn Why Germs Make Me Sick The Listening Walk Your Skin and Mine Ears are for Hearing The Skeleton Inside You Straight Hair, Curly Hair Look at Your Eyes How Many Teeth? a few misc titles we have enjoyed on the body: Your Skeleton & Skin- Ray Broekel Your 5 Senses- Ray Broekel Your 206 Bones, 32 Teeth, & other Body Math- O'Sullivan Dem Bones- Bob Barner Gee Whiz! It's all about Pee- Goodman (unfortunately, my kids LOVED this) Magic School Bus- Inside the Human Body & Explores the Senses (I didn't like the second one as much. It felt like information overload) A few other titles: You Can't Make a Move withouth Your Muscles Hear Your Heart Oxygen Keeps You Alive Use Your Brain No Measles, No Mumps for Me Sleep is for Everyone HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_claire Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 The anatomy models are great I think. Expensive though, but our University library lets you come and play with them for free :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here is a neat little website that might be helpful for your study. http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/heart.aspx Ditto on the TCR My Body book- it's been a big hit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in VA Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Great suggestions! TY so much :) I knew there was something to do with tracing the body on paper - now I know where to get the book! Also love the many book ideas and the website! TY all sooooo much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I would also reccommend Janice Van Cleave's book on the human body. It has lots of fun experiments to do. It's what I use in my science plans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 We used some sort of washable crayons (designed for the bathtub). I put my ds in his swimsuit and physically wrote on his person the names of LOTS of bones. Really fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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