The Circulation Game Purpose of activity: To learn (or review) information about circulation. Basic science concepts covered: distribution of oxygen to cells and carbon dioxide to lungs via red blood cells, production of red blood cells in bone, delivery of sugar and protein to cells via the blood stream, delivery of...
3D Food Pyramid Craft Target age group: Ages 6-12 Purpose of activity: To learn about different theories of nutrition. The food guides included on the sides of the pyramid are: the traditional USDA food guide, a modified version of the Atkins guide, and the Willet food guide (named after the inventor). Nutrition is...
Color-it-yourself anatomy (internal organs) T-shirt Target age group: ages 7-12 Purpose of activity: To review general information about internal organs Description of activity: Patterns are provided so that you can either draw this design yourself or you can take the design to a T-shirt print shop and get it professionally printed onto a shirt. (This...
The Antigen Binding Game Purpose of activity: A hands-on way to learn how antibodies bind to antigens (through "lock and key" principle, based on matching shapes). Description: This game is for 2 to 4 players. More players can be accommodated by making extra game parts. Players are challenged to find antibodies that match...
Blood Cell Bingo Game Purpose of activity: To review information about all types of blood cells, both red and white cells. Target age group: ages 10 and up (great for high school!) Time allowance: 5-15 minutes per game (play multiple games) Description: This is standard bingo except that the board is made of moveable, double-sided pieces. The...
Target age group: ages 7-12 Purpose of activity: To review general information about internal organs Description of activity: Plays like standard Bingo except that there are three levels of questions. The two highest levels are suitable for middle school students. (Sample question from hardest level: "This organ has parts called the...
Brain Hemisphere Hat This is the "world-famous" Brain Hat. This humble little hat has been distributed around the world (even at some famous science museums) and has been translated into several different languages. If you would like to translate it into another language (one you are fluent in) I would...
"Ectomy" (a game about the brain) Purpose of the game: To learn (or review) information about the lobes of the brain and what they do. These lobes are: frontal, temporal, occipital, parietal, sensory cortex and motor cortex. Description of game: Each player tries to fill the brain outline with the appropriate lobe parts. ...
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