Learning all the different body parts and the functions of the human body systems is essential knowledge for all students. As our Manitoba Curriculum covers aspects of the human body in both Science, Phys. Ed. and Health courses, presenting this content in a visual and interactive way makes it more engaging for students. Here are a few of my favourite human anatomy apps:
My Incredible Body (Free for today! Regularly $2.99)
Allows the user to view 3D perspectives of the different human body systems. It is free today in the app store, down from $2.99.
Human Body by Tiny Bop ($2.99)
Allows students to interact with the human body systems. You can layer the muscular system over the digestive system and view respiration in action as the diaphragm pushes air out of the lungs. This could be used as a student station in science as it actually allows the teacher to audio record content about the different parts of the body for students to play while exploring the different systems. This one has appeared in Apps Gone Free, but is regularly priced at $2.99.
Build-A-Body by Sponge Labs (Free)
This app allows the user to build 6 different human body systems. It will not allow the student to add organs in the incorrect spot or order, the systems need to be build anatomically correct in order to move onto the next system. This app is available for free in the App store.
Powers of Minus Ten- Bone (Free)
Available for free in the App store, the Powers of Minus Ten- Bone app allows the user to view normal and broken bones in the hand, and slide along an arrow to view the healing process. You can zoom in and out to see the bone magnified down to the cytoplasm contained within the bone.
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