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Human Skeleton
Promote reading comprehension and practice naming parts of the human skeleton with this online interactive worksheet! Scholars read about the functions of the human skeletal system, then work online to label a diagram by filling in 18...
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Human Machine
Students explore the human body by conducting an exercise in class. In this human anatomy lesson plan, students view a diagram of the human body and identify the specific bones and joints that allow us to perform specific exercises like...
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Skeletal and Muscular System
In this muscle and skeletal system learning exercise, high schoolers complete a crossword puzzle given clues to terms related to muscles, joints, bones and connective tissue.
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Human Anatomy- How Do We Move?
Learners examine the muscular system. In this muscular system lesson, students first draw a realistic representation of their leg or arm bones. Learners do several activities to attach these bones to "joints" with string to simulate...
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Anatomy and Physiology "Quickies"
Students use a variety of creative writing tools within this assignment: poems on particular organ systems, write a short story and/or create a word graph. They are involved in a demonstration of lactic build up in the muscles, a...
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Knee Joint
Students examine human anatomy with a focus on the knee joint. In groups, they research the chemical makeup of human bones and explain the different types of joints found in the body. To end the lesson, they identify the other structures...
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Skeletal System
Third graders describe and identify the parts of the skeleton and how they support the body. They observe two chicken bones that have been soaked in vinegar for 5 - 7 days. They observe the bone's appearance after it has been removed...
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Biomechanics of Sports
Learners examine the body's major organ systems and how they function and influence each other. They examine how the human body moves when involved in sports.
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Steroids and the Body
High schoolers explore how steroids can harm the body physically and mentally.
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Tissue Types
For this human tissue worksheet, students read about the 4 different tissue types in the body. Students read 4 pages about the types.
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What is ergonomics and why is it important?
Students come up with ideas to help friendly, superintelligent space aliens adapt to this environment.
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What Can We Learn From Bones?
Learners discuss what type of information they can gather from bones. In groups, they travel between stations in which they can view photos and listen to actual accounts of finding bones. They focus on the tools available to Native...
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Body Composition Tag
Young scholars are in two groups the "fat cells," are a group of 2 or 3 taggers, the rest of the class is lean body tissue. Students have two areas in the gym that are safe zones (nutrition and rest). Young scholars who enter the...
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: Musculos Y Articulaciones
These slides shows the different muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons around the knee. The page is also available in English.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Aaos)
Homepage for Physicians specializing in the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) This site has a great deal of information about orthopedic medicine and includes an education section.