Making a model of the lymphatic system asks your student to lay clear plastic tubing or green yarn across a human body outline, position green beads or pom-poms at lymph node locations including the neck, armpits, chest, abdomen, groin, and behind the knees, then pour green-tinted water through a small funnel to watch lymph travel through vessels and drain out at the bottom. The observation section prompts students to note where the water flowed easiest, and the Think and Answer questions ask them to identify what the beads and tubing each represent and explain why the lymphatic system matters to the body. This lab is well matched to grades 5 through 8 in a homeschool biology or anatomy unit.

As a standalone activity, making a model of the lymphatic system works inside a body systems unit study alongside lessons on the circulatory or immune system, since the sheet itself notes that the lymphatic system filters germs, returns excess fluid to the bloodstream, and transports white blood cells. An extension activity printed on the sheet challenges your homeschooler to label lymph nodes, lymph vessels, the thoracic duct, spleen, tonsils, and bone marrow, then turn the completed model into a poster. By the end, your student can explain the physical path lymph travels and connect the system’s structure to its protective function.