Elementary
School Outreach Resources
Be sure to show the activity to the teacher BEFORE
your classroom
visit so s/he can discuss any safety or equipment issues with
you.
Some activities are provided as .pdf files for download.
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What's a
Mealworm?
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This includes a series of activities on the anatomy,
physiology, and behavior of Tenebrio beetle larvae (mealworms).
You can use the activities individually or as a complete learning
cycle unit. |
Exploring
Density |
This includes a series of physical science activities
on density. You can use the activities individually or as a complete
learning cycle unit. |
| Lungometer |
Requires 1 class period. Students build and use
a simple spirometer to measure their lungs' vital capacity.
See My Health My
World, an early elementary curriculum development project
of Baylor College of Medicine in partnership with the American
Physiological Society and the Texas Medical Association.
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| Skin Wise
|
Requires 1 class period. Students discover how
much skin they have and why it is important.
See My Health My
World, an early elementary curriculum development project
of Baylor College of Medicine in partnership with the American
Physiological Society and the Texas Medical Association. |
| Water Any Body? |
Requires 1 class period; can be done as a short
demonstration. Students learn how much water our bodies take
in and release.
See My Health My
World, an early elementary curriculum development project
of Baylor College of Medicine in partnership with the American
Physiological Society and the Texas Medical Association. |
Fruits and
Vegetables |
Requires 1 class period. Students learn to distinguish
the scientific definition of "fruits" by an exploration
of common fruits and vegetables. |
Soaps and
Emulsions |
Requires 1 class period. Introduce students to
common ways that detergents are used to combine polar and nonpolar
materials into stable mixtures. |