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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
The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell, by Rachel Herz   Curr 152.1 Her
Wire Mothers: Harry Harlow and the Science of Love, by Jim Ottaviani and Dylan Meconis   Curr 156.092 Ott
610 – Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

 

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The Edge of Medicine: Technology That Will Change Our Lives, by William Hanson   Curr 610.28 Han
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
Dr. Frankenstein's Human Body Book: The Monstrous Truth about How Your Body Works, by Richard Walker   Curr 611 Wal
Life Science in Depth: Body Systems and Health, by Ann Fullick   Curr 612 Ful
Under Your Skin: Your Amazing Body, by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom   Curr 612 Man
Organs! How They Work, Fall Apart, and Can Be Replaced, by Nancy Winslow Parker   Curr 612 Par
The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works, by Kathleen M. Reilly   Curr 612 Rei
Ivan Pavlov: Exploring the Mysteries of Behavior, by Barbara R. Saunders   Curr 612 Sau
The Human Body, by Barbara A. Somervill   Curr 612 Som
How Your Body Works: A Good Look Inside Your Insides, by David Stewart   Curr 612 Ste
How the Incredible Human Body Works by the Brainwaves, by Richard Walker   Curr 612 Wal
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
The Bones You Own: A Book about the Human Body, by Becky Baines   Curr 612.7 Bai
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
The Teenage Body Book, revised and updated ed., by Kathy McCoy and Charles Wibbelman   Curr 613.04 McC
The Survivor's Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life, by Ben Sherwood   Curr 613.6 She
Gut-Eating Bugs: Maggots Reveal the Time of Death! by Danielle Denega Elementary (3-5) Intermediate (6-8) Curr 614 Den
Epidemics & Plagues, by Richar Walker   Curr 614.4 Wal
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
Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder, by Nadia Shivack   Curr 616.85 Shi
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
Ballerina Dreams, by Lauren Thompson   Curr 618.92 Tho
640 – Nutrition, Home Economics What the World Eats, by Faith D'Aluisio   Curr 641.3 Men

 

*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.