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All About Your Senses: Experiments to Try for Kids
Need a science project, or just looking for something fun to do? These experiments reveal the way your body works. Check with a grown-up first because some will require help from an adult.
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How the Body Works: Movies for Kids
From your sniffing nose to your wiggling toes, these 18 movies explain how the body works!
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Digestive System for Parents
The digestive process starts even before the first bite of food. Find out more about the digestive system and how our bodies break down and absorb the food we eat.
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Central Nervous System: The Brain and Spinal Cord for Parents
The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. Find out how they work together to control everything we do.
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Seizures for Parents
Seizures are caused by a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Find out what you need to know about seizures and what to do if your child has one.
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Brain and Nervous System for Teens
If the brain is a central computer that controls all the functions of the body, then the nervous system is like a network that relays messages back and forth to different parts of the body. Find out how they work in this Body Basics article.
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Lungs and Respiratory System for Parents
We need the respiratory system for breathing. Find out how it works.
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Lungs and Respiratory System for Teens
Each day you breathe about 20,000 times. Find out more about the lungs and breathing process.
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Yoga for Teens
Looking for a workout program that's easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and soothes your soul while toning your body? Read about yoga - and watch our slideshow for some easy poses to try.
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Scoliosis: Bracing for Teens
Some teens with scoliosis wear a brace to help stop their curve from getting worse as they grow. Find out more about how scoliosis braces work and how long people wear them in this article for teens.