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The Human Organism

Within each topic, links and information are organized by (1) Science Trade Books which are arranged using the dewy decimal system, (2) Websites, and other resources are used.

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Science Trade Books: Grade level reading*

150 – Psychology Giants of Science: Sigmund Freud, by Kathleen Krull   Curr 150.19 Kru
610 – Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

 

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You Can't Use Your Brain If You're a Jellyfish, by Fred Ehrlich   Curr 611 Ehr
Our Body: Skeletal System, by Cheryl Jakab   Curr 611 Jak
My Bones, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 611 Lin
In Your Genes: Genetics and Reproduction, by Steve Parker   Curr 611 Par
Life Science in Depth: Body Systems and Health, by Ann Fullick   Curr 612 Ful
Ivan Pavlov: Exploring the Mysteries of Behavior, by Barbara R. Saunders   Curr 612 Sau
Ouch! How your body makes it through a very bad day, by Richard Walker   Curr 612 Wal
Your Body and Health: Blood and Heart, by Jen Green   Curr 612.1 Gre
Our Body: Circulatory System, by Cheryl Jakab   Curr 612.1 Jak
My Heart, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 612.1 Lin
Pump It Up: Respiration and Circulation, by Steve Parker   Curr 612.1 Par
Squirt!: The most interesting book you'll ever read about blood, by Trudee Romanek   Curr 612.1 Rom
Hear Your Heart, by Paul Showers   Curr 612.1 Sho
Our Body: Respiratory System, by Cheryl Jakab   Curr 612.2 Jak
My Lungs, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 612.2 Lin
The Quest to Digest, by Mary K. Corcoran   Curr 612.3 Cor
Our Body: Digestive System, by Cheryl Jakab   Curr 612.3 Jak
My Stomach, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 612.3 Lin
Break It Down: The Digestive System, by Steve Parker   Curr 612.3 Par
Gee Whiz! It's All About Pee, by Susan E. Goodman   Curr 612.4 Goo
Your Body and Health: Cells and Reproduction, by Jen Green   Curr 612.6 Gre
Puberty Girl, by Shushann Movsessian   Curr 612.661 Mov
Your Body and Health: Skeleton, by Jen Green   Curr 612.7 Gre
Our Body: Muscular System, by Cheryl Jakab   Curr 612.7 Jak
My Muscles, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 612.7 Lin
Movers and Shapers: Bones, Muscles, and Joints, by Dr. Patricia Macnair   Curr 612.7 Mac
Move Your Body: Bones and Muscles, by Steve Parker   Curr 612.7 Par
The Nervous System, by F. Fay Evans-Martin   Curr 612.8 Eva
My Brain, by Carol K. Lindeen   Curr 612.8 Lin
Control Freak: Hormones, The Brain, and the Nervous System, by Steve Parker   Curr 612.8 Par
Wow!: The most interesting book you’ll ever read about the five senses, by Trudee Romanek   Curr 612.8 Rom
Gut-Eating Bugs: Maggots Reveal the Time of Death! by Danielle Denega Elementary (3-5) Intermediate (6-8) Curr 614 Den
Deadly Invaders: Virus Outbreaks Around the World, from Marburg Fever to Avian Flu, by Denise Grady   Curr 614.5 Gra
Edward Jenner: Conqueror Of Smallpoz, by Ana Maria Rodriguez   Curr 614.5 Rod
Killing Germs, Saving Lives: The Quest for the First Vaccines, by Glen Phelan Intermediate (6-8) Curr 615 Phe
Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold self-experiments in science and medicine, by Mel Boring Elementary (3-5) Intermediate (6-8) Curr 616 Den
Defend Yourself: The Immune System, by Steve Parker   Curr 616.07 Par
Belly-Busting Worm Invasions! Parasites That Love Your Insides! by Thomasine E. Lewis Tilden Intermediate (6-8) Curr 616.3 Til
Gene Hunter: The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler, by Adele Glimm   Curr 616.8 Gil
Smoking 101: An overview for teens, by Margaret Hyde Advanced (9-12) Curr 616.86 Hyd
The Breast Cancer Update, by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn Intermediate (6-8) Curr 616.99 Sil
Cancer, by Alvin Silverstein Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12) Curr 616.99 Sil
640 – Nutrition, Home Economics      

 

*Science trade books listed are in the Murphy Library CMC collection and are reviewed in Science Books & Films’ Best List  and/or NSTA’s Outstanding Science Trade Books.

Science Trade Books: Teacher resources - AAAS Project 2061’s Resources [Ch 6] *Note: if the books in this resource are not in the Murphy Library collection, please try Universal Borrowing.

 

 

Websites**

Epidemiology
Immunology
Medicine/Diseases
Neuroscience  
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Psychology  
 
** Each website topic is linked to the AAAS’ NetWatch archive.

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Other Resources – Films, Software, etc.