Bodyworks | Cleveland Museum of Natural History

What does a real heart look like? And how does it team up with our brain, muscles, bones, and lungs?

This program uses preserved specimens and anatomical models to teach students about the organization of the human body. Learn about the structures and functions of several major organ systems and see how they interact to keep the whole human organism alive.

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Ohio’s Learning Standards

Grade 6

Life Science – Cellular to Multicellular

Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life.
Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.

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