SCHOOL PROGRAMS

EDUCATIONALLY SOUND

LASM educational programs are aligned with current state standards, benchmarks, and GLE’s.

See GLE’s and classroom activities listed with each program.

Related programs are denoted by the word Link.

Body Basics

Class Description

Through hands-on activities such as manipulating human torso models and assembling life-size skeleton puzzles, students learn about the functions of the digestive and skeletal systems. MyPlate guidelines and activities reinforce the relationship between positive eating habits and maintaining a healthy body.

Grade Level: 3

State Standards, Benchmarks, and GLE’s

Describe what the human body needs to grow and be healthy (LS-E-A1)

Explain how the organs of the digestive system function (LS-E-A5)

Describe how the components of the skeletal system function (LS-E-A5)

Describe the relationship between eating habits and maintaining a healthy body (LS-E-A6)

Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own observations, scientific knowledge, and testable scientific investigations (SI-E-A1)

Select the appropriate metric system and U.S. system tools for measuring length, width, temperature, volume, and mass (PS-E-A2)

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LASM is fully accredited in accordance with the standards of excellence prescribed by the American Alliance of Museums.

These programs have been made possible in part through the generous support of the East Baton Rouge City-Parish Government and the members of LASM, the Community Fund for the Arts of Greater Baton Rouge and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, and are supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.