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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Human Skeletons to Owl Pellets to Paleontology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore about the function of the skeleton and comprehend the names of the bones of the human skeleton. They compare bones of the human skeleton to a dinosaur skeleton and graph to compare these bones. Students sort bones to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Skeletal System

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders study the diagram of the dog shown and label the corresponding bones on the human skeleton. They explain some of the differences in location of the bones as compared to the dog.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math: The Bone connection

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the connection between bones of the human body and math. In groups, they locate bones and determine which instruments are used for measuring. Students organize their findings and create spreadsheets for calculating and...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones

For Students 3rd - 5th
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Bones of the Upper Limb

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn here about the bones of the upper limb. The upper limb is divided into three regions. These consist of the arm, located between the shoulder and elbow joints; the forearm, which is between the elbow and wrist joints; and the hand,...
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Activity
Math Science Nucleus

Math:science Nucleus:identifying Bones of the Body (Lab)

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice site which provides descriptions of each of the bones that make up our skeletal system. Then there is a lab activity for students to complete in which they build a skeletal system and describe the structure/function of each bone...
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides interactive information regarding the muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limbs.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Rotator Cuff Injury

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides detailed information about rotator cuff injuries. The article includes an overview, signs and symptoms, causes, screening, diagnosis, treatment and self-care information.
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Unit Plan
Other

Get Body Smart: Functional Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brought to you by Get Body Smart, students can learn about the human musculoskeletal system through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include muscles that act on the arm, shoulder, forearm, wrist, palm, digits, anterior thigh,...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Movement

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...