Unit Plan
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Muscular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human muscular system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
Interactive
Inner Body

Innerbody: Muscular System

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, students can interact with the muscular system of the human body. Click on a region of the body or the name of a muscle, and zoom in to examine it. Outlines and magnifying glasses appear and when you click on them, you see...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides an in-depth discussion of forces and torque in the human body. We learn about muscular force, the importance of posture in preventing back...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Muscular System Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
Review the structure and function of the human body's muscular system.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Major Superficial Muscles: Anterior Trunk and Arm

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human anterior trunk and arm.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Map of the Human Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how the human heart moves blood through the body in this animated feature from the NOVA: "Cut to the Heart" Web site.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Major Superficial Muscles: Posterior Trunk and Arm

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the posterior trunk and arm.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando:major Superficial Muscles: Anterior Thigh and Leg

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the anterior thigh and leg.