Know Your Body Series

The curriculum teaches substantial anatomical content with proper scientific nomenclature, not dumbed-down material. Students learn specific terms like cranial nerves (trochlear, olfactory, vestibulocochlear) alongside system functions.

Cathy Duffy notes 'Scientific nomenclature is taught along with each body system' and 'The content is not dumbed down,' with specific examples of technical vocabulary instruction

The curriculum includes multiple forms of retrieval practice through matching exercises, multiple-choice questions, puzzles, and review sections. Answer keys are provided for self-checking.

Duffy describes 'activity pages have students draw lines to match answers with images, answer multiple-choice questions, fill in blanks' and mentions 'Answer keys provided at the end of each book'

The curriculum explicitly teaches scientific terminology with systematic practice and reinforcement through multiple activity types. Technical terms are introduced alongside accessible explanations and real-world connections.

Examples include teaching 'flatus' as the correct term for gas, matching cranial nerves with functions, and using activities like crossword puzzles, word searches, and fill-in-the-blank exercises for vocabulary practice

The curriculum appears designed for parent/teacher use with answer keys and clear activity instructions, but dedicated teacher training materials are not mentioned in reviews.

Duffy notes 'Answer keys provided at the end of each book save parents time' and reviewers mention the materials are suitable for independent work, suggesting built-in guidance

The series provides 'more straightforward science instruction' with clear informational content, though the balance between direct teaching and activities is not fully detailed in reviews.

Duffy notes the series 'presents more straightforward science instruction than the Dr. Bonyfide Presents series since they convey much more information per book'

The series includes various hands-on activities like model construction and drawing exercises, but these appear supplementary to the main instructional content. Activities range from simple coloring to more complex model building.

Duffy mentions activities like 'constructing a model lung,' 'making neurons from playdough,' and 'lying on the ground and having a friend draw your outline with chalk'

While the curriculum has won educational awards and covers human body systems comprehensively, specific NGSS alignment is not mentioned in available reviews.

Reviews mention 'Nautilus Award, Homeschooling Awards, and Parenting Choice Awards' but do not specifically address NGSS standards alignment