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*This post contains affiliate links. We have successfully made our way through Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Development this school year. We are on the final chapter – Growth and Development. This chapter spends some time on DNA and genetics, which I find fascinating! So, I thought I’d share some DNA and genetics activities to help genetics make sense to your kids. Family Resemblance The easiest
This post contains affiliate links. An essential middle school science topic in our homeschool is Human Anatomy and Physiology using Apologia science curriculum. Both of our kids learned a lot with this curriculum. We, also, used a lot of supplemental resources to solidify what they learned and to add a little fun. Learning About The Immune System My kids enjoy the interactive lessons from E-LearningForKids.org.
This week on Science Saturday with MeetPenny.com and Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, we are studying skin and hair. Studying Skin And Hair Under A Microscope After studying the structure of skin and hair in our text, we looked at hair under the microscope. We could actually see the cuticle of the hair where it wasn’t lying flush with the rest of the cuticle
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve learned about the nervous system with our Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology . (You can read about it HERE and HERE.) This week, we learned how the nervous system works with our senses to learn about the world around us. This was a fun week because of all the possibilities for hands-on activities. Here are some senses experiments and activities that
Last week here at Science Saturday, we started our study of the nervous system using Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. We looked at what makes up the the central and peripheral nervous systems. Plus, we looked closer at individual nerve cells. This week, we look at parts of the brain and the spinal cord in more detail and give you some ideas so you can do your
*contains affiliate links Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. This week, we’ve been studying the nervous system. I have always been fascinated by the nervous system. The nervous system is the command center of your body. It controls and coordinates your movements, processes and thoughts. The nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves that
*may contain affiliate links Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. This week we’ve been studying the circulatory system. My daughter’s science study this year has taken a new twist in that she is studying science at a co-op once a week, as well as at home through out the week. That gives her the opportunity for new experiences and different perspectives on studying anatomy and
Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. Today, we are on lesson 7 – the blood. No matter what curriculum you are using these resources for learning about blood can be a big help to you! Just the idea of studying blood can make most people queasy. This week, we tried to focus on the important role of blood to our bodies with different
Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. Today, we are on lesson 6 – the respiratory system. No matter what curriculum you are using these respiratory system lesson resources can be a big help to you! Videos WatchKnowLearn.org – several respiratory system videos KidsHealth.org – animated cartoon about the respiratory system ScienceKids.co.nz – animated video about the mechanics of the respiratory system Printables Respiratory
This post contains affiliate links. Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. Today, we are on lesson 5 – Health and Nutrition. No matter what curriculum you are using these nutrition study resources can be a big help to you! I’ve been looking forward to this lesson for a while. It seems I’m always battling the kids over food choices. It was my hope
Welcome to Science Saturday with The Homeschool Scientist and MeetPenny.com. This school year, we are working our way through Apologia Human Anatomy and Physiology and sharing our experiences and resources with you each week on Science Saturday. We are going to call this week a review week. Tabitha from Meet Penny has a house full of sick family and here at The Homeschool Scientist, we didn’t
Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. Today, we are on module 4 – the digestive system. We’ve done some easy, fun digestive system experiments that have taught us more about how parts of the system work together. Related: Lots more experiments, projects, and anatomy and physiology resources I have to admit. The kids had a little more fun studying the digestive system than
