This page has all the links mentioned in the anatomy activity guide, plus a few extras, in one easy-to-click place.

The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 2 Resources

Optional Encyclopedias*

The following optional encyclopedias are scheduled for use in this guide.

• The Kingfisher First Human Body Encyclopedia, 1999 Edition (best for grades K through 2nd)
• DK First Human Body Encyclopedia, 2005 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th)
• DK Eyewitness Books: Human Body, 2014 (best for 5th through 7th)
• The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition (best for 4th through 7th)

*The above encyclopedia links are affiliate links through Amazon.

Teacher Resources

The following articles will help you understand how to teach science with living books:

• How to Use Living Books for Science with Elementary Students
• How to Use Living Books for Science with Middle School Students
• How to Successfully Use Living Books with Multiple Ages

The following two books are resources that our publishers have written to help you teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

FREE Stuff

Don't miss this free game perfect for reviewing what your students are learning on their anatomical journey:

• Pick-up Bones

When you are all done your journey, be sure to check out President Lincoln's review video:

Volume 2 Quick Links and Corrections

Introduction

• What is notebooking?
• How to use a microscope
• How to make slides (dry and wet mount)

Chapter 1

• What is nature study?
• Observation is Key

Chapter 2

• No Links

Chapter 3

• Microscope Image: Bone Cells

Chapter 4

• No Links

Chapter 5

• Anatomically Correct Lung Model
• Microscope Image: Lung Tissue

Chapter 6

• Microscope Image: Brain Tissue

Chapter 7

• Five Senses Activities

Chapter 8

• Microscope Image: Red Blood Cells
• How Red Blood Cells Behave {Video}

Chapter 9

• The Three Types of Muscle Cells in the Body
• Muscle Model
• Microscope Image: Muscle Cells

Chapter 10

• Rumblin' in your Tumblin' (Why your Stomach Growls)
• Microscope Image: Salivary Gland Cells

Chapter 11

• No Links

Chapter 12

• Extracting DNA with Uncle Cecil

Chapter 13

• No Links

Chapter 14

• Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic

Chapter 15

• Microscope Image: Epithelial Cells

Chapter 16

• The Science of Fingerprints
• Fingerprint Patterns
• Microscope Image: Skin Cells

Chapter 17

• Microscope Image: Hair

Chapter 18

• Human Body Game: Pick-up Bones

Appendix

• Digital Templates, Glossary, and Quizzes

Errata

• Question 5 on Anatomy Quiz#2 should say, "The lungs are the _____________ organ in the respiratory system."

If you do find something that needs to be corrected in this guide, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2022: The third edition was released with a new format for the activity guide, several errors were updated and activities were updated.
• 2015: The second edition was released with a new format for the activity guide.
• 2013: The first edition was released.