Endocrine System

Human Body Lesson Plan: Code Fred: Survival Mode Game

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-11, students explore how body systems work together and help humans survive when in stressful situations. Students will play a set of mini-games in which they send adrenaline to help a character run faster through the woods to escape to safety.Read more »

The Diabetic Dog Game Lesson Plan: How Diabetics Balance Needs for Healthy Living

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to identify the elements a diabetic needs to balance for healthy living. Students will identify the causes and effects of living with diabetes, and create an artistic expression of the "juggling act" a person with type 2 diabetes has to perform for healthy living.Read more »

Organs and Body Systems Lesson Plan: The Guts and Bolts Game

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the primary functions of various body systems. Students will also explore the parts of each system and their respective roles through a collaborative role play and an online simulation during game play. In addition, students will construct a prototype of a body system using real-world objects.Read more »

Reproductive System and Personal Health Lesson Plan: Urban Legends Debunked

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students identify urban legends surrounding the reproductive system, adolescence, and/or personal health. Students then use BrainPOP and other online resources to independently or collaboratively research the urban legends and prove each one as either true or false.Read more »

Science Fair Lesson Plan: Planning Projects with BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit.  They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic.Read more »

Body Systems Lesson Plan: Students as Teachers

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore each system of the human body. Students then create a collaborative BrainPOP-based lesson to teach other students about a selected body system.Read more »

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