Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Muscle Mania

For Teachers K - 6th
Students use word association to explain the basic muscles and movement. They stand on a Polyspot while the teacher calls out the muscle and/or key phrase and students perform the movement associated with that muscle.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Energy Costs of Walking and Running

For Students 7th - 10th
In this energy worksheet, students use a data chart comparing the energy used while running and walking to create a graph and complete 2 short answer questions.
Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Hypermuscle Muscles in Actions

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Michigan site has information about the movements of muscles in a human.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Moving Mammals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the different ways mammals move by observing them walk, hop, gallop, swim and swing in animations. Facts about habitat and structure are also included in these animations.
Handout
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Human Biology: Musculatory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three types of muscle tissue, how a muscle contracts, and how muscles are adapted for exercise. [3:40]