Big idea: Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment. How do organ systems interact with one another? How do organ systems interact with their environment to meet basic needs? This kit contains a variety of books, activities and resources gathered to engage students in scientific inquiry. Students will explore the basic structure and functions of the digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory and circulatory systems.

This kit contains Blood Pressure Cuff, Lung bags, Magnetic Body Pieces, Animal X-rays and many misc. items for experiments.

Biology Grade 5 Teacher Guide, Grade 5 Body Systems Science Experiments, Digestive System Quiz, Science First People Teacher Resource Guide, Body Works Teacher's Guide, 12 copies of Body Works, Bone by Bone by Sara Levine (9780761384649), A Bear's Life by Ian McAllister (9781459812703), 2 copies of Structure by Kim Taylor (9780590206679), The Human Body 25 fantastic projects by Kathleen Reilly (9781934670248), Human Body Experiments by Robert Gardner (9780766039582), Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole (9780590414272), Look at your Body - Blood (9781932799750), Look at your Body - Lungs (9781932799743), Look at your Body - Digestion (9781932799767), The Cardiovascular System (9781489611635), The Muscular System (9781489611703), The Disgestive System (9781489611666), Skeletal System by Body Systems (9781489699329), Cell City (9780131213579), Why do bruises change color? by Angela Royston (9781403404572), Why do I vomit? by Angela Royston (9781403404619), Your Breathtaking Lungs (9780778722090), Your hardworking Heart (9780778722243), Your growling Guts (9780750292450), Your strong Skeleton (9780778722267), The Body (9780590487566), Our Inside Story (9780131214293), The Skeletal System by Helen Frost (9780736887816), The Respiratory System by Helen Frost (9780736887809), The Muscular System by Helen Frost (9780736887786), The Circulatory System by Helen Frost (9780736887762), The Digestive System by Helen Frost (9780736887779), Mon Système circulatoire by Martha Rustad (9781443176293), Mon Système resipiratoire by Martha Rustad (9781443176316) and Le squelette by Martha Rustad (9781443176323).