Health Sciences Program

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Welcome to the Health Sciences program offered by the Little Rock School District at Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School. The program is noted for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. Program faculty work in diverse areas and engage in interdisciplinary research activities. Our exciting programs have been created for high achieving students with an interest in pursuing a fast-growing and challenging profession.
Our goal is to provide each and every student with a strong science background that will ensure continued career success. While you learn the basics, you will also build your skills working in teams, exercising leadership abilities, and advancing written and oral communication skills. We want our students to have a strong and diverse set of life skills which will benefit them in their chosen field.
By exploring the web links for the Little Rock School District http://www.lrsd.org you can learn about our educational programs and admission requirements.

6th Grade - Program

Introduction to the

Health Sciences

Areas covered:

Cells: The Building Blocks of Life

The Cell Theory states that all living things are made of cells, which are the basic units of life, and that cells come from other cells.

Basic Anatomy & Physiology

Lessons include the following topics:

The Skeletal System
The Integumentary System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Sensory System
The Endrocrine System
The Cardiovascular System
The Lymphatic System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System

Microscopes

The microscope is an invaluable tool in today's research and education. It is used in a wide range of scientific fields, where major discoveries in biology, medicine and materials research are based on advances in microscopy.