Anatomy Archives - The Crafty Classroom

Brain & Neuron Coloring Pages

March 29, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Learning about the nervous system can be fascinating for children of all ages!

In Brainiacs, Merrin and Pearl venture in to the nervous system when their favorite teacher, Ms. Anderson, spills hot tea on her leg. On the way to her brain to examine how she’ll react, Merrin and Pearl ride a nerve impulse, bounce among dendrites, explore the brain’s gray matter, and so much more. In the end, they not only learn how messages are communicated between the brain and the body, but they also get a firsthand lesson on the functions of the nervous system.

Cell Coloring Page

March 23, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick 2 Comments

Okay, I’ll be honest here……I can barely remember all the parts of a cell.

I have to Rap the parts or I will completely forget what each part is called and what they do.

But enough about my memory problems…..

Here are two amazing coloring pages for you!

Animal Cell Coloring Page

Plant Cell Coloring Page

Both can be printed free from HomeschoolClipart.com

You can even grab the clip art and make a custom coloring page for your students.

Awesome right?

If you’re really wanting to drive home the point, you could check out these awesome

4D Anatomy models by Famemaster, these would look awesome on a shelf in your classroom and you could pull them down for a quick review.

Or you could replay the Rap song like me.

Brain Crafts & Activities

The Human brain is fascinating! We’ve got some fantastic crafts, activities and printables you can use during your Brain or Nervous System Unit Study. These resources are intended to spark intrigue and wonder within your children. You’ll find Brain Labeling Worksheets, Optical Illusions, Printable Puzzles, Crafts, Models and more. During your unit study of the brain consider exposing children to various mind benders, optical illusions, brain games and the like.

Suggested Resources for a Unit Study:

Make a Brain Hat

This is an awesome activity, and really got my children excited about our upcoming lesson on the brain! We downloaded this craft free from EllenJMcHenry.com, where you can find TONS of other amazing science resources

View Resource

Brain Learning Center

We've got a brain file folder game over on our sister site: FileFolderFun.com There is also a Nerve labeling game for children who are learning about the Nervous System. Both games have a follow up worksheet to "Show you Know"

View Resource

Printable Brain Puzzle

Help children easily learn the names of the different lobes of the brain by printing out our brain puzzle. Print on heavy cardstock and laminate for best results. Then cut along the dividing lines of each lobe.

View Resource

Nervous System Charts

Use these charts to explain to children that the nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and neurons. These are great for recording key facts from text books to store in your journals or lapbooks

View Resource

Neon Neuron

Sometimes making a simple construction paper model is a great way to learn more about something. We used some brightly colored printer paper to make these electric neurons and later labeled each part.

Brain Coloring & Worksheets

Homeschool Clipart has a variety of coloring pages, worksheets and notebooking pages you can use to enhance your unit study on the human brain.,

View Resource

Egg Carton Spinal Cord

I made this to use as a visual demonstration for how the spinal cord can bend, as well as discuss the nervous system with the string also be a great project for older children. Needle/Thread: Egg Carton, Noodle.

Printable Stroop Test

This is a fun activity where children try to say the colors of the color words as fast as they can. (So the top row they'd say, "Red, Black, Green, Blue, Yellow, Red") It's more difficult then it looks and makes for lots of giggles. Ask children why it's so hard?

View Resource

Brain Mold

What could be more fun then actually making a JELLO brain! You can get a brain mold from Jello for under $5, and you're children are sure to use this again and again over the years!

View Resource