Get ready to be amazed by what your body can do. I am so excited to introduce you to our Family Unit Study all about the human body.
Did you know humans and giraffes have the same number of neck bones? Or that babies are born with 94 more bones than adults? Or that you breathe around 20,000 times a day without even thinking about it?! Wild, right?
And that’s just the beginning. In The Human Body Family Unit Study, we dive headfirst into learning how our bodies work—exploring everything from bones to brains as we study the human body from the inside out.
What is a Family Unit Study?
This unit study, like all of our ever-growing library of unit studies, takes one big theme—like “The Human Body”—and breaks it down into 10 manageable, bite-sized learning opportunities. Perhaps you do one area per day, perhaps one per week. Whatever suits your fancy! You can learn and explore from start to finish in about 1-2 hours per bite-sized learning topic.
Each topic includes:
- an interesting fact,
- a discussion question,
- informative information,
- a curated YouTube video,
- a recommended book,
- a math or literacy enrichment question (with three difficulty levels),
- and an ultimate-can’t-be-beat hands-on activity!
Plus, all subjects are covered across the 10 topics! Geography, History, Science, Art, Music, Social Studies, Health, Math, and Literacy.
When everything connects across subjects, learning just makes more sense. Kids remember more, understand better, and actually enjoy the process. It’s the kind of learning that really sticks.
All ages. All Subjects. One Coursebook. 🙌
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The Human Body Family Unit Study
Let’s take a more detailed look at what you can expect with The Human Body Family Unit Study! Below are the 10 topics and the 10 hands-on activities you will enjoy:
Topic #1: Introduction to the Human Body
The human body is made up of many different systems that all work cooperatively with one another. These systems include: The Muscular System, the Skeletal System, the Digestive System, the Respiratory System, the Circulatory System, and the Nervous System. With carefully created playdough mats, your young explorer will really understand how these systems work!
Topic #2: The Skeletal System
Learn all about the strong framework inside our bodies – the skeletal system! Then, explore why studying ancient skeletons is so important and what they can teach us about the past, and how our bodies work.
Topic #3: The Circulatory System
The human heart is a very important organ that works as two pumps. The right side of your heart gets the blood from your body and sends it to your lungs to be refilled with oxygen. The left side of your heart takes this re-oxygenated blood from your lungs and pumps it to the rest of your body. In this section, we make a model of the human heart using balloons, straws, and a jar!
Topic #4: The Respiratory System
Our lungs are the organs that allow us to breathe. When we breathe in—or inhale—our lungs fill with air, which contains oxygen. When we breathe out—or exhale—a gas called carbon dioxide flows out of our lungs. We continue our quest to explore with our hands as we make a model of working lungs!
Topic #5: The Nervous System
Our brain is an organ that is grey and wrinkly and about the same size as your two fists put together. This organ does not look like much, but it is the command center of your body! In this section, we use the Human Brain printable to learn about the different parts of the brain through play.
Topic #6: All About the Spinal Cord
Our spines are made of 33 bones that let us bend, move, and hold us up. The spinal cord, which is a large bundle of nerves that sends information from our brains to our body and back again, is nestled safely and soundly in the middle of our spine. We learn all about this important part of the body in the YUMMIEST of ways!
Topic #7: The Digestive System
Discover how the digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, with each part playing an important role along the way. Afterward, get creative by turning what you have learned into a song to perform for family members!
Topic #8: Medical Tools: The Stethoscope
When we get very sick or when something is not right with one of our body systems, we can visit a doctor. Doctors have many different instruments and medical equipment that they can use to check what is going on inside the body from the outside. An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the interior of the eyes, an otoscope is used to look at the outer ear canal, and a stethoscope is used to listen to the lungs and heart. Using balloons, a funnel, and paper rolls, we can create our very own!
Topic #9: Human Body Prosthetics
Explore how prosthetics help individuals with limb differences take part in everyday activities. Learn why some people use prosthetic limbs and how these amazing devices support movement, independence, and play. Then, have some fun creating a robotic hand using straws and yarn!
Topic #10: The Immune System
There are many different things we need to do to take care of the many systems within our bodies. We need to get plenty of rest, eat healthy food, exercise, and practice good hygiene. It is important that we practice good hygiene to keep germs and bugs out of our bodies. In this section, we get to see all that we have truly learned about the magnificent human body!
And there you have it. The 10 bite-sized learning topics that make up our great big Human Body Unit Study! I hope you will pop on over to check it out and consider purchasing it for you and yours.
Grab The Human Body Family Unit Study right here:
The Human Body Family Unit Study: https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/family-unit-study-the-human-body
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I just know you will love it!
xo
Sarah
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