McGraw-Hill Health 2005

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Health Grade 8
Grade 8
e-Journal

Health Online
Human Body Systems

Step 1. Questions

The organs of the human body are organized into groups called body systems. Each system fulfills a specific task to keep the body alive and healthy.

For this e-Journal project, you will research and report on a body system of your choice. Here are some study questions to guide your research.
  • What are the components of the body system? What does each component do, and how do the components work together?
  • What are some common diseases of the body system?
  • How can people keep the body system healthy?
  • What questions do you have about body systems?
To research the answers to these questions, visit the Web sites listed in Step 2. You may also use search engines to research other Web sites, or consult encyclopedias or other reference sources at the library. Then, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

BBC Health: Kids Health
From the BBC in England comes this excellent Internet site all about kids' health. Click "Body Tour" to take an educational trip through all parts of the body.
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Body Quest
Click on a body system to learn more about it. This Web site comes from the Think Quest project.
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Body in Motion: Cardiovascular System
How does your heart pump blood to the body? This Web site uses words and animation to show you how the heart works. Check it out!
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Additional Sites

Nova Online: Cut to the Heart
Why is the heart important? How does the heart work? Find answers at this great resource from Nova Online, part of the PBS Web site.
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