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Life Science · Cells & Organization

Human Body Systems: Cells to Organ Systems

Use organization models and prepared data to explain how cells form tissues and organs and how human body subsystems interact.

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55 min~10 min prep6 materialsNGSS Middle School (Grades 6–8) Alignment · MS-LS1-3

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Lesson overview

What students will learn

  • Explain the hierarchy from cells to tissues to organs to organ systems.
  • Use evidence to argue that body subsystems interact to support normal body functions.

Key science ideas

  • In multicellular organisms, cells work together in groups called tissues.
  • Tissues work together to form organs specialized for particular body functions.
  • Organs and tissues participate in interacting body subsystems.

Lesson at a glance

  • Grade 6
  • 55 min
  • ~10 min prep
  • MS-LS1-3
  • 6 materials

What’s included

  • Lesson Plan
  • Investigation
  • Teacher Slides
  • Printable Worksheet
  • Teacher Answer Key
  • Interactive Activity
  • Vocabulary