Murphy School: Health and the Human Body
Here is a list of websites that you can use to help complete your project.
The Human Body
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Click on a body part to watch movies, take quizzes, read articles, solve wordfinds, and do activities-- all about the parts of your body! |
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Watch these movies to learn about the systems that run the complicated machine called your body! |
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The human body for kids information includes an awesome range of free games, fun experiments, science fair projects, interesting facts, amazing videos, challenging quizzes and more! |
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On this site, you can take a closer look at the major systems of the human body and how they work. |
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Explore the human body virtually! |
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Get a tour of the human body with a guide who shows you the functions of each system. |
The Body Systems
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Learn about the Muscular System, the Endocrine System, the Nervous System, the Digestive System, and the Cardiovascular System. |
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A game to help figure out which body parts are missing for different body systems. |
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Brief explanation on the 11 body systems. |
The Circulatory System
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Explore the body virtually. |
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Information about how the heart works and the anatomy of the heart. Includes information about the flow of blood, blood supply and interesting facts. |
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Explains the circulatory system and the different parts of the circulatory system and the heart. |
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Learn about blood and play at the same time. |
The Digestive System
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An explanation of the process on how bodies digest food. |
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Get information on the different body parts that help the digestion process learn that body parts job, get facts and more information. |
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Follow food through the digestive process, get information on the how different food digest. |
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Explore the different parts of the digestive system and answer interesting questions about each part. |
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Learn about the digestive system and play at the same time. |
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Learn about the six major digestion processes. |
The Nervous System
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An explanation of the parts of the brain and how it works. |
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Get information on how the brain processes everyday things like sight, hearing and touch. |
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Learn about the brain and nerves and play at the same time. |
The Muscular System
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An explanation on how muscles work. |
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Explains the different type of muscles that are in the human body. |
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Explains all the different muscles and where they connect in the human body. This site also labels where all of the different muscles are that help move the body. |
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Learn about the muscles and play at the same time. |
The Respiratory System
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An explanation on how your lungs work. |
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Explains the different parts of the respiratory system. |
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Interactive information about your lungs and an animation on how your respiratory system works. Also has different lessons and facts. |
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Learn about the respiratory system and play at the same time. |
The Skeletal System
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An explanation about the body’s bones and how they work. |
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Information about the bones of the body and different types of bones throughout the body. |
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Explains the different parts of the skeletal system and the different types of bones. |
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Information on the different parts of the body and the bones that make up that section. (e.g. spine, ribs, arms, etc.) |
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Explains the different bones that make up the body. |
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Information on what the skeletal system does and the different bones in the body. |
Round Lake Middle School 1960's Project
Here is a list of websites that you can use to help complete your project.
A tip: Look through these sites for ideas and then find books in the library to compliment the information from the websites.
Articles about the 1960's:
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An introduction to the 1960's, focusing on government. |
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A look at different categories in the 1960’s such as technology, sports and events that took place. |
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Information about events, people, popular culture, etc. that took place during the 1960’s. |
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A look at the changes in film and their stars during the 1960’s. |
Lists of Pop Culture from the 1960's:
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Gives information on events that happened during the 1960s. |
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Talks about the fashion trends of the 1960’s. |
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Introduction to the top songs of the 1960’s. |
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Ranks the top cars during the 1960’s. |
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Top 100 greatest movies of the 1960’s. |
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This site gives information about the Presidents of the 1960’s. |
Round Lake Middle School 1980's Project
Here is a list of websites that you can use to help complete your project.
A tip: Look through these sites for ideas and then find books in the library to compliment the information from the websites.
Articles about the 1980's:
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A broad look at the 1980’s and what the popular trends were as well as what happened in the United States during this time. |
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An examination of different categories in the 1980’s such as technology, sports and events that took place. |
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Information about events, people, popular culture, and more that took place during the 1980’s. |
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A look at the changes in film and their stars during the 1980’s. |
Articles about the 1980's:
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This website provides information on events that happened during the 1980s. |
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This website talks about the fashion trends of the 1980’s. |
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The number one hits of the 80’s listed by date of being a number one hit and the year. |
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Ranks the top 10 cars for each year starting with 1983. |
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Top 100 greatest movies of the 1980’s. |
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Information about the Olympics that took place in 1980s. |
Round Lake Middle School 1990's Project
Here is a list of websites that you can use to help complete your project.
A tip: Look through these sites for ideas and then find books in the library to compliment the information from the websites.
Articles about the 1990's:
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A broad look at the 1990’s and what the popular trends were as well as what happened in the United States in many different categories during this time. |
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A look at different categories in the 1990’s such as technology, sports and events that took place. |
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Information about events, people, popular culture, etc. that took place during the 1990’s. |
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A look at the changes in film and their stars during the 1990’s. |
Lists of Pop Culture from the 1990's:
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Gives information on events that happened during the 1990s. |
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Talks about the fashion trends of the 1990’s. |
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Ranks the top 100 songs of the 1990’s – based on judgments of quality and not sales figures or radio airplay. |
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Ranks the top 10 cars for each year during the 1990’s. |
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Top 100 greatest movies of the 1990’s. |
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This site gives information about the Presidents of the 1990’s. |
Murphy School Wildlife Project
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This site is a wonderful resource for information on wild animals and plants of the United States. The site has information on over 6,000 individual species and has won numerous awards. |
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This site is produced by America's largest conservation organization and has tons of information about animals found all over the country. |
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This site is FULL of fun and educational information. There are resources for plants & animals, planet Earth and even science terms. Not only is there all of that, but there are games too! |
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This site, brought to you by the Environmental Protection Agency, has tons of fun stuff. There's plant and wildlife information, games and quizzes, homework resources and even student blog posts. Check it out! |
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This site is full of information about natural resources, including wildlife; that is specific to Illinois. |
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Check out this list for a full rundown of the mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians that inhabit Illinois. You can even learn about some of the animals that used to live in Illinois, but no longer do! |
Murphy School Presidents Project
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The American Experience presents feature sites on Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Truman, the Kennedys, Lyndon Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan. Information about politics, foreign affairs, and the legacy each of these presidents left. |
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Learn about specific presidents at this site from the Internet Public Library. All 44 U.S. Presidents are represented here. |
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Fun hands-on presidential activities! |
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Learn more about each President with these short biographies. |
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This site has tons of awesome links to great resources about U.S. Presidents. |
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Test your knowledge of the Presidents! See if you can beat your high score! |
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How would you run the country if YOU were President? |
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Look at the picture and try to guess which President it is. This game has ten questions. |
Murphy School Newbery Assignment
Here is a list of all of the past Newbery winners.
Here is a booklist with book descriptions so you can choose a Newbery book that interests you!
Murphy School Holiday Project
Holiday Websites Resource Sheet
Murphy School Science Fair Projects and Inventor Projects
Science Fair Websites:
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Science Fair Project Resource Guide
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This is an extensive Resource Guide that is managed by the Internet Public Library. Resources are broken into four categories: Getting Started, Choosing a Topic, Completing the Project, and Displaying Your Project. There is a multitude of great websites under each topic. There is also a Need More Help? Section with: The Scientific Method, Hints & Tips, and Tools & Research and a guide on how to use the Resource Guide. |
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A Science Fair Project Guide with tons of information on how to choose a science fair project topic, how to execute a science fair project and much more. |
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Science fair project ideas with a Project Ideas Directory and a Topic Selection Wizard which gives you a brief survey and then recommends projects that are best for you! |
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Janice VanCleave’s (author of 50 best-selling science experiment books) website which is packed with tons of Science Fair topics, ideas, experiments, and winning displays for all age ranges. |
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Discovery Education’s Science Fair Central Website which is similar to the IPL’s Science Fair Resource Guide. Has a Getting Started section, a Science Fair Projects section, and a Science Fair Presentations section. |
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This site contains good tips on how to select a topic for your science project, how to prevent becoming stressed by your project timeline, and how to present your science project. |
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Contains science experiments in 16 categories sponsored by the San Francisco Exploratorium : the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception. |
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This extensive site has tons of Science Fair project ideas for preschoolers through high school along with background on how to use your noggin’ to answer science fair questions. |
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Contains lots of Science Fair ideas and resources as well as information about the Scientific Method. |
Science Fair Books:
Titles are linked to the library's catalog. Click on the title of the book to see if it is currently available at the library.
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Championship Science Fair Projects: 100 Sure-to-win Experiments |
Sudipta Bardham-Quallen |
J507 BAR |
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Julianne Blair Bochinski |
J507.8 BOC |
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Joanna Cole |
J508 COL |
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Everything You Need for Simple Science Fair Projects, Grades 3-5 |
Robert Friedhoffer |
J507.8 FRI |
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Natalie Goldstein |
J507.8 GOL |
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Bill Haduch |
507.8 HAD |
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Maxine Haren Iritz |
507 IRI |
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Samantha Margles |
J507.8 MAR |
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Joe Rhatigan |
J507.8 RHA |
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Thomas R. Rybolt |
J507.8 RYB |
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World Book Encyclopedia |
J507.8 SCI |
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Salvatore Tocci |
J507.8 TOC |
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Janice Pratt Van Cleave |
507.8 VAN |
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Danna Voth |
J507.8 VOT |
View and print a PDF version of the Science Fair resources here.
Inventors Websites:
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Enchanted Learning developed this online database with tons of inventions and inventors listed in alphabetical order. The listings include annotations and many have pictures as well. |
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Profiles of 26 inventors/inventions for such items as the pacemaker, solar shingles, and colored cotton. Focuses primarily on recent inventions. |
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Inventors and Inventions Internet Scavenger Hunt
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This is a fun scavenger hunt about inventors and inventions that is conducted solely on the internet. Happy hunting! |
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Profiles the life and work of 35 innovators through qualities such as vision, courage and perseverance. Includes fun games and links. |
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Timeline of some well-known inventions and discoveries. |
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Inventors Hall of Fame Database that allows a search by inventor, invention, induction date, and by decade. Search results include bio, invention impact, and picture of inventor (if available) among other information. Can also search through alphabetical list by inventors last name, first name. |
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Created by the Smithsonian, this site offers short biographies and a list of web resources for particular inventors. |
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PBS created this site that focuses on inventors throughout history that may have been forgotten. The inventor of the can opener, blue jeans, and the Frisbee, among others, are highlighted on this interesting site. |
Inventors Books:
Titles are linked to the library's catalog. Click on the title of the book to see if it is currently available at the library.
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Jean F. Blashfield |
J609 BLA v.1 |
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Jennifer Bryant |
JB BRA |
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James Haskins |
J609.22 HAS |
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Wade Hudson |
J609.22 HUD |
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Laura S. Jeffrey |
J609.2 JEF |
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Paul Joseph |
JB BEL |
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Paul Joseph |
JB EDI |
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Paul Joseph |
JB WRI |
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Paul Joseph |
JB FRA |
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Jean Lee Latham |
JB WHI |
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Martin W. Sandler |
J609.2 SAN |
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Pennie Stoyles |
J608 STO v.3 |
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Otha Richard Sullivan |
J609.2 SUL |
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Marcia Williams |
J609.2 WIL |
View and print a PDF version of the Inventors resources here.
