K–6Wellness
Body Systems
How your body works
Sylvia
RayaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Elsa · Cache
- Materials needed
- Human Body Systems Reference Book or Atlas
- Anatomy Flashcard Set
- Human Body Model Kit (3D Puzzle or Anatomy Model)
Video resources
Digestive System | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn Videos For Kids
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Watch on YouTube →Why this skill rocks
Discovering how your heart pumps and your muscles move is like exploring a secret map of yourself. You'll understand why you can run, jump, and think!
2034Where this could take you
By 2034, you might be helping Olympic athletes stay healthy and strong, or even discovering new ways to make people feel their best. You'll be a body expert!
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Human Body Systems Reference Book or Atlas
RequiredA well-illustrated reference book gives you something to flip through away from a screen. Look for one with labeled diagrams for all 11 body systems — great for the fact-sheet project in Step 5.
Anatomy Flashcard Set
RequiredFlashcards for body systems and organs make memorization fast and portable. Use them to quiz yourself or others — perfect for the teaching step at the end of the quest.
Human Body Model Kit (3D Puzzle or Anatomy Model)
A hands-on 3D model of the human torso or a specific organ makes the systems tangible in a way no book or screen can match. Assembling it yourself cements the learning.