No Prep Sub Plans: Human Body Systems – Nervous System STEM Design Series

No Prep Sub Plans: Human Body Systems – Nervous System
Research + Project | Create a Labeled Infographic | Grades 5–8
Make teaching the nervous system simple, engaging, and meaningful with this print-and-go STEM lesson! Students explore how the body sends and receives messages while creating a labeled infographic that explains how the system works.
Students will investigate how signals travel from the brain through the spinal cord and out to the body, learning how the nervous system controls both voluntary and involuntary actions.

What’s Included
- ✅ Teacher Directions (clear, structured, and easy to follow)
- ✅ Student Infographic Template (Color + Black & White versions)
- ✅ Mini Research Questions to guide student inquiry
- ✅ Curated website resources list (safe, student-friendly, no login required)
- ✅ Built-in checklists and structured sections for student success

What Students Will Do
- Research the structure and function of the nervous system
- Identify the parts of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- Explore how neurons send and receive signals
- Understand how signals travel through the body
- Investigate reflexes and reaction time
- Identify key parts of the brain and their functions
- Design a clear, labeled infographic
- Add a fun fact or surprising statistic
- Present and explain their learning

Skills & Learning Focus
- Scientific understanding of human body systems
- Research and information gathering
- Visual communication through infographic design
- Collaboration and presentation skills
- Making connections between body systems

Perfect For
- Sub plans (No Prep, Print & Go!)
- STEM or science units on human body systems
- Early finishers or enrichment
- Small group or whole-class activities
- Project-based learning (PBL)

Why Teachers Love It
- Clean, structured layout = easy for students to follow
- Includes guided research questions + ready-to-use websites
- Promotes deep understanding through creation
- Minimal prep, maximum engagement
- Consistent format across the Human Body Systems series

📚 Series Note
This lesson is part of the STEM Design Series: Human Body Systems, where students explore each system through research + creative infographic design.