InnerBody
By Michelle Kitt,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Have fun with anatomy using 3-D images, interactive tools.
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What’s It About?
InnerBody is organized by body system. Kids choose one to explore, and click to zoom in. If they roll the mouse over a body part, they will see it labeled and described. For harder to see objects, they can click the name of a body part from a list. With interactive tools, kids can compare males and females, change anatomical views, and zoom in for close looks at lesser known body parts. The “Change Anatomical System” tool lets kids seamlessly investigate different systems within the same region of the body.
Is It Any Good?
As free anatomy sites go, the realistic illustrations and detailed descriptions from the award-winning InnerBody are better than most. Its interactive tools give users control over how they explore the human body, and the “Change Anatomical System” feature is unique. However, advertisements are a fact of life on free sites, and while InnerBody’s ads are topical, they are invasive. They distract users and force all of the good anatomy information into awkward pop-up boxes that sometimes require an extra click to get it all. Overall InnerBody is a good, interactive companion to a biology class or text if you can get past the offers to solve lower back pain issues, get your social work degree, or donate your body to science.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how our bodies react to different situations. When was the last time you felt stressed? Scared? Angry? Embarrassed? How do our bodies respond to changes in our thoughts or feelings?
Practice associating physical symptoms to emotions (“I blush when I feel embarrassed,” “My heart races when I feel angry,”) to help kids understand their anxious or nervous reactions. Learn relaxation techniques such deep breathing, stretching, or walking to regain control.
Active games give all kids an opportunity to maintain good physical health and can even engage kids with little interest in competitive athletics. Check out some of our favorite active games for kids, or for the whole family, too!
Website Details
- Subjects: Science : biology
- Skills: Health & Fitness : balanced diet, body awareness, fitness, Thinking & Reasoning : memorization, part-whole relationships
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Science and Nature
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 5, 2015
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