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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: The Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 10th
After studying this article, students will be able to identify the functions and structure of bones, types of bones, bone development, parts of bones, types of joints, and bone disorders.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basic organization of the body's organs and the major organ system.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Skeletal System

For Students K - 1st
Discover how your bones are connected together to form the skeletal system, what bones are made of, your joints, and how broken bones heal.
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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.
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Other

Introductory Anatomy: Bones

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing information on the function of bones in our body, this website includes tips for classifying and identifying specific bones of the skeletal system.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery. Great lesson for an Anatomy and Physiology class with a focus on the Skeletal System.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Bones, Muscles and Joints

For Students 9th - 10th
The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and what the bones, muscles and joints do in our bodies are explained. Interactive diagrams show the internal structure of a bone, and how muscles and joints work together. Major disorders of the...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Bones, Muscles, and Joints

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Family Doctor.org provides in depth terminology and helpful diagrams. This site has links to related articles to learn more about the musculoskeletal system.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Muscular System

For Students K - 1st
What is the muscular system? Learn how muscles work, the different types of muscles, and how exercising effects muscles.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Bone Formation and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module explains bone formation and development. Learn about cartiage, intramembranous ossification, endochondral ossification and bone remodeling.
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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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Other

Your Orthopaedic Connection: Total Joint Replacement

For Students 9th - 10th
The technology now exists where we can replace parts of bones that have worn out. This usually happens at joints. Here is general information on what's involved.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Osgood Schlatter Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're an active teenager and you frequently experience pain in joints such as your knees, you may have Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Find out more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment in this article. Links to similar sites are also...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Osteomyelitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that bacteria can infect bones? Osteomyelitis is when bacteria infects a bone through a wound or through the blood stream. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are included in this site. Links to related articles are also available.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Repetitive Stress Injuries

For Students 9th - 10th
When a teenager overexerts him or herself, pain in the joints can often occur. The injuries usually take place at the ends of the bones where they grow. Check out this article to determine whether or not you're treating your bones...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Parts of You

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Exploration of body parts is the format used to teach the economic concept of interdependence to primary students.

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