1. A n i m a l Structures
Some animals actually have a sixth sense.

2. What you’ll learn :) Major organs of animals How those organs affect:
behavior
growth
and
survival

3. Brain regulates our growth, behavior, and survival part of the
Nervous System
processes information
controls the body of the animal
regulates our growth, behavior, and survival
Tell the students that connections in the brain actually allow for faster and better thought processing; brains also vary in size between different types animals. Fish vs T-rex.

4. Heart part of the Circulatory system pumps blood throughout body
keeps the animal alive by getting oxygen throughout the body
essential organ for survival
Tell the students that the heart never actually stops beating, and it doesn’t really look like this: <3

5. Muscles part of the Muscular system
allows movement of an animal’s body
composed of tissues
integrated around bones
important for moving around to find food for survival
muscles adjust as the bodies of animals grow
Ask the students what muscles can be used for and explain to them that the shape is different for all animals; squid tentacle muscles vs bird’s wing.

6. Stomach part of Digestive system processes food filled with acid
the breakdown of food is important for animals to absorb nutrients (in the intestines) needed for growth and survival
Tell the students about the acidity of the stomach fluid and how it differs between different kind of animals; humans vs a stronger acid in vultures for digesting decayed animals. Also a fun fact about how cows have more than one stomach!

7. Skin Integumentary System
allows animals to feel and sense the environment
protects animals from outside materials that can harm the body (germs, pathogens, etc.)
Ask the students what the biggest organ of the body is. It is the skin. Why is the skin so important.

8. Lungs Respiratory System
put oxygen into blood cells to be transported throughout the body
filters out dust/particles in air
expands/contracts, vital to our survival and growth

9. Bones Skeletal system allows for structure of animals
protects internal organs from harm
important to growth, how animals move/behave.
Explain to students that bones are made of calcium and broken ones can be healed; bones also vary in size and shape.

10. NOW Y O U KNOW! Numerous body parts all work together to
help the body work.
It helps us grow, affect how we behave and allow us to survive!