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Explore body systems with activities and video lessons.
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DIY Human Body
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
DIY HUMAN BODY is a free reference tool developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science. Kids can explore three areas within the app: Body Systems, Activities, or Videos. There are 17 video lessons and 13 hands-on activities: Each one is organized into sections that make it easy to plan and do the activity. The Summary section gives an overview of the activity's objective, age-level appropriateness, and a breakdown of the time required for preparation, activity completion, and cleanup. The Materials section includes a bulleted materials list and any applicable safety precautions. The Instructions section includes step-by-step instructions, along with pictures that illustrate how to do each step. Finally, the Explanation section explains the science behind the activity.
Is It Any Good?
DIY Human Body is a well-organized tool that gets kids engaged through hands-on learning. Kids (and parents) will have to do a lot of their own work to collect the materials and complete the activities, but most of the materials are easy to find, and the instructions aren't overly complicated. The body-system summaries provide a brief introduction to five main systems, and the videos take things a step further by discussing topics kids may encounter in the real world. If you're looking for a resource that dives deep into interactive content, you may be disappointed. However, if you're looking for a way to inspire curiosity or to extend learning, then DIY Human Body is an excellent choice.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of each body system and how to maintain health. How do we keep our hearts healthy? Our lungs?
Watch the videos with kids and ask them to summarize what they learned.
Work together to find online resources and games to learn more about the human body.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Science : biology
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , prediction , Health & Fitness : balanced diet , body awareness , preventing sickness
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : January 19, 2015
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : The Lawrence Hall of Science
- Version : 1.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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