Learn about the Body with Science Games for Kids

Catherine Ross is back to guest blog for me today with another blog post on making learning fun!

Learn about the Body with Science Games for Kids

The human body is an incredible thing, and to this day scientists do not fully understand the minute details of its functioning. You know what they say about the brain – if it was simple enough to be fully understood, we wouldn’t be able to! Children who encounter the human body’s incredibly complex systems in their textbooks may understandably feel overwhelmed by it all. You can help your kids develop a healthy appreciation and fascination for the human body and its functioning by letting them play cool science games for kids - whether online or offline.

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Here are a few great science games that teach kids of various ages about the human body and its care.

Science Games for Young Kids

Disney Doc McStuffins  - Doc McStuffins is a toy doctor with her own TV show. Kids bring their toys to her when they fall sick, and she uses various doctor tools to arrive at a diagnosis. Then she treats them and sometimes gives advice on how to stay healthy. Whether or not your child watches the show, the game is great fun for kids. Players assist the doctor in her work, learning the names and uses of the different tools. They also learn how to stay healthy and play various mini-games with the doctor’s assistants. This science game can be played at no cost online.

Science Games for Older Kids

Re-Mission 2 – In this fun science game, kids learn about cancer and how the body’s defense mechanisms and the various treatments work against the growth of cancerous cells. The names and functions of the weapons and the enemies in the game are such that the player understands how the various medications work in real life. The six mini games are incredibly fun for everyone, and especially beneficial for cancer patients, helping them understand what is going on inside their bodies and motivating them to stick with their treatment. The game is free to play online.

Solve the Outbreak – What happens when a new illness suddenly strikes the population, and a large number of people start falling prey to it? The epidemiologists swing into action, trying to find out how the disease began, how to treat it and how to keep it from spreading further. In this cool science game, players get to take on the role of an epidemiologist, earning points and getting promotions based on how well each outbreak was handled. The game was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and helps educate the public about how they deal with the diseases affecting the nation. The game is available as a free app for the iPad.

BioDigital Human – BioDigital Human provides an incredible way to explore human anatomy in 3D. With stunning, life-like visuals and a set of controls that allow users to add or remove organs and body systems and turn the models any which way, this website is considered a wonderful learning tool for aspiring doctors! While not actually a science game, this website is so much fun to explore that it barely makes a difference. The basic features on this website are free to use, while additional features and services are available for a fee.

Author Bio:

Catherine Ross is a full-time stay-at-home-mum who believes learning should be enjoyable for young minds. An erstwhile elementary school teacher, Catherine loves coming up with creative ways through which kids can grasp the seemingly difficult concepts of learning easily. She believes that a ‘fun factor’ can go a long way in enhancing kids’ understanding and blogs at http://kidslearninggames.weebly.com/

How do you make learning about the body fun for your students?  

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This is fun CD filled with fun movements and many of the songs come from different cultures from around the world!  Children need brain breaks to keep them focused and this CD is perfect for that.

1. A-Root-Chy-Cha is a fun upbeat song that will have your students clapping, putting their knees together, elbows together, bottoms out, tongues out, etc.



2. Zumba Dance is a fun song from Africa.  This one will have your students dancing, jogging in different ways, wiggling shoulders, feet, etc.  The twist is all of a sudden they have to STOP just like the song "The Freeze" by Greg and Steve.  Kids love that!!!

3. Icky Sticky Bubble Gum - This has to be my favorite song on the CD and I did have time to try it out with one group of Kindergarten students when we had a little extra time in Music.  They loved it.  They pretend like they have bubble gum and the song tells where it gets stuck: nose, ears, knees, etc.  They try to pull it off themselves!  I can't wait until their is a video of this one!

4. Jamaican Dance - Here's a fun song from Jamaica that will get your students moving!  This song will have your students moving their hands and arms and pretending to shake maracas. 

5. Funky Nursery Rhymes - Pre-K and Kindergarten students are bound to love these fun Nursery Rhymes.  This song also incorporates body movement making it even more fun!

6. Boogaloo Song - This is another fun action song that ends with your students putting themselves to sleep. haha  You must watch the video to watch Don at the end. haha  Check out the video on a previous post of mine about music in the classroom by clicking HERE. 

7. Shabooya - This one will have your students dancing, tapping their feet, hopping like a bunny, swimming, chicken dancing, etc.

8. Ballin' the Jack - This movement song will have your students moving their feet, knees, and arms.

9. Funga Alafia - This is a repeating song that I learned in college when becoming a teacher.  The booklet includes the movements for the song.  Perfect song to open your school day as it is about welcoming each other.

10. Doctor Knickerbocker - This song incorporates counting to 9 and keeping a rhythm with your hands, feet, hips, and head.

11. Herman the Worm - What kiddo doesn't like worms? haha  Herman keeps eating different fruits (in different numbers from 1 to 5) and gets bigger and bigger.  What will happen to herman when he eats the 5th fruit?  You'll have to hear the song to find out.  Fun way to incorporate fruits, numbers, and you could even add it to a measurement lesson!

12. The More We Get Together - This is a sweet song about caring for each other and being there for each other.  It's a great song to teach the importance of being friends and being nice to each other.  It even has some skip counting in the song!


13. A Ram Sam Sam - This fun song has your students reaching for the sky and singing faster and faster.  The booklet includes the fun movements and you can see it in action in the fun video!


14. Fooba Wooba John - The final song will have your students twisting to the beat.  The song has snails, frogs, dogs, and other fun animals.

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