Shows how special nerves in the sense organs called receptors work together with the brain so that human beings can make "sense" of the world around them, presenting examples from a trip to an amusement park, as well as hands-on activities.
Examines and explains each of the key nutrients important to human health, discusses the need for balance, introduces the food pyramid, looks at food as energy, and includes a hands-on activity in which children try to identify foods that contain starches.
Presents an introduction to human bones and muscle systems, explaining how bones and muscles are living organisms that give bodies shape, structure and protection, while performing the important job of helping to make blood.
Describes the basic units of the nervous system and the functions of the three main parts of the brain--the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem; and includes a demonstration on the layer of fluid that protects the brain, as well as an experiment on reflexes.
Presents an introduction to the human life cycle, explaining the stages that people pass through as they grow, including birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Introduces the components of the circulatory system, including the heart, blood vessels, and blood, and explains how each works in the human body. Includes discussion of blood typing, and the importance of donating blood.
Shows how special nerves in the sense organs called receptors work together with the brain so that human beings can make "sense" of the world around them, presenting examples from a trip to an amusement park, as well as hands-on activities.
Explore how and why people get sick, defining hygiene as the practice of doing things to stay healthy. Includes basics of infectious and non-infectious diseases, and a discussion of the immune system. Hands-on experiment investigates germ growth. Correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Life Science.
