Human Body Systems

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• The Concise Human Body Book by Steve Parker

Materials

Common Materials

• colored pencils
• scissors
• glue or glue stick
• tape (kit)
• beads (kit)
• clear jar with lid (kit)
• timer
• markers* (11.1 - Option 1)
• markers* (Final Project.1 - Option 2)

Lesson 2

• white paper* (2.2 - Option 2)
• 2 carrots with leaves and roots* (2.2 - Option 2)
• earthworm dissection kit (kit)* (2.2 - Option 1)
• cutting board* (2.2 - Option 2)
• magnifying glass* (2.2 - optional)
• markers or colored pencils
• safety pins (kit)
• sharp knife* (2.2 - Option 2)
• twine or yarn (kit)

Lesson 4

• styrofoam balls* (4.1 - Option 2)
• tape* (4.1 - Option 1)
• polymer or modeling clay* (4.1 - Option 2)
• paint or food coloring* (4.1 - Option 2)
• paintbrush* (4.1 - Option 2)
• flexible drinking straws (kit)* (4.1 - Option 1)
• large pan* (4.1 - Option 1)
• balloon (kit)* (4.1 - Option 1)
• wooden skewer (kit)* (4.1 - Option 1)

Lesson 5

• vinegar
• bowl or other container
• calculator
• clear cups (kit)
• container for cabbage indicator
• large pot for boiling cabbage
• drinking straw (kit)
• measuring cups and spoons
• baking soda
• red cabbage

Lesson 10

• toothpicks (kit)* (10.1 - Option 1)
• piece of cardboard* (10.1 - Option 1)
• mailing labels (kit)* (10.1 - Option 1)
• colored clay (kit)* (10.1 - Option 1)
• yarn (kit)* (10.1 - Option 1)

Lesson 11

• cotton balls (kit)
• apple and potato
• pipe cleaners (kit)* (11.1 - Option 1)
• vanilla extract

Lesson 13

• various photographs of yourself

Final Project

• poster board (4-5)* (Final Project.1 - Option 2)
• art materials* (Final Project.1 - Option 2)

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used