Human Body Unit - Grade 3 to 6

17 Videos + 9 Printable Experiments + Scope & Sequence + Cross-curricular Teaching & Project Ideas + Curriculum links & more

A complete unit of work on human anatomy designed for Grades 3 to 6

Your students will journey inside the human body and explore the complexities of the human body, from the beating heart and pumping lungs to the incredible sensory systems of the eyes, ears, and brain. With hands-on activities and engaging lessons, your students will develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of the human body and how it functions.

Following this 38 minute video, 16 x short form videos & student experiments & activities, your students will understand; 

- the cardiopulmonary system
- the components of blood
- the digestive system
- the brain
- muscles & tendons
- types of bone joints
- sight, hearing and much more!
*does not cover the reproductive system

Curriculum links across Australia, USA, Canada & New Zealand (see below for specific linkages)
> Australian Curriculum
> NSW Science Syllabus
> Victorian F - 10 Science Curriculum
> US Next Generation Science Standards
> The Ontario Curriculum
> The New Zealand Curriculum

Includes 9 printable PDF experiments to run in class plus student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequence, cross-curricular teaching ideas, student project ideas, common student misconceptions to be aware of as well as Australian, USA, Canadian & New Zealand curriculum outcomes, crossword, word search, experiment templates and a risk assessment template.  

Optional materials to have on hand include plastic cups, water, a bowl, a plastic pipette (or pen lid), blu tak (or a metal nut), cup, straws, balloon, red food colouring, a 600mL soft drink bottle, paper, scissors, pen, corn syrup (or glucose syrup), raspberry jubes, marshmallows, sprinkles, methylated spirits, banana, salt & detergent

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There is no need for any student accounts as the subscription is for teachers only.  All of the content is for teachers to download to use in your classroom and the online quizzes are designed as a global quiz that you can run off an interactive whiteboard.

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In this exciting program, your students will discover the building blocks of matter and learn about the fascinating properties of acids and bases. With engaging experiments and hands-on activities, your students will develop a deep understanding of the principles of chemistry and how they shape our world.

Includes 10 x experiments to run in class plus student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequence, cross-curricular teaching ideas, student project ideas as well as Australian and USA curriculum outcomes and a risk assessment template.

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Ben Newsome CF

Ben Newsome founded Fizzics Education to deliver science education across Australia, having now reached 3 million kids since 2004. 
He has worked in hundreds of schools & early learning centres, has presented countless preschool teacher professional development programs and is a regular speaker at teaching & learning conferences.

He is a qualified science teacher, 2013 Churchill Fellow, 2020 AMP Tomorrow Maker, 2015, 2016 & 2018 Australian Small Business Winner for Children’s Education Services and the receiver of both the 2023 University of Technology Sydney Chancellor’s Award for Excellence and the Faculty Award of Excellence for Science plus several Pinnacle Awards from the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration.

Ben is a former educator leader for the International Society for Technology in Education, a board member for Educating 4 Leadership, is an advisory board member of the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration and an Ambassador for the Association of Science Education Technicians NSW.

He is also the author of ‘Be Amazing! How to teach science the way primary kids love’ & the host of the FizzicsEd Podcast.

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Course Pricing

1 Year Access

$59.95 AUD

per year

    • 1 Full length Video & 16 Short-form Videos
    • 8 Experiments with printable PDFs
    • 16 Student knowledge quizzes
    • Scope & Sequences
    • Curriculum links for Australia, USA, Canada & New Zealand
    • Student Project Ideas
    • Cross-curricular Teaching Ideas
    • Common student misconceptions
    • Background Teacher notes
    • Marking Rubrics
    • Experiment & Risk assessment templates
    • Crossword puzzle, Word search, Cloze Sentence activities & more
    • Colouring-in sheets
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