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- 5th - 8th
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Students construct ratios using the hand as data. They use examples of cortical and trabecular bone found in the long bones to measure circumference, diameter, length, and weight of long bones. They perform computations using growth chart data. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, during this twelve week series of lessons, learn basic anatomy through life sketches of human skeletons and shells. They learn fundamentals of line and convey life through sketches learning science through art. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students compare their body parts, based on commonly used terms, to the bones of the "Turkana Boy" found in the roots of a thorn tree by Africa's Lake Turkana. They work in pairs or small groups for this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze and measure parts of a model skeleton to determine sex, race, height and age. They produce a lab report from their inquiries. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students create and construct human skeletons by rubbing casts of bone impressions on paper, and then label most important components of human skeleton. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students take a close examine animals' skeletons to see how their pelvis and femur work together for movement. By investigating their skeletons students discover the placement and functions of our own bodies. They use owl pellets in this lab. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine human anatomy with a focus on the knee joint. In groups, they research the chemical make up of human bones and explain the different types of joints found in the body. To end the lesson, they identify the other structures needed in order for movments and describe the most common knee injuries and their treatment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students study bone size, structure and shape. They use various geometrical shapes to make a skeleton and produce a poster depicting the skeletal system and its functions. They arrange the pictures into the five sections, glue on poster paper and color and use magic markers to write facts next to each section. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students present the information on how human bones grow and move. They identify the major parts of the human leg with 80% accuracy. Students discuss how and why they grow. They are figuring out how growth is important in how they live. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students determine the relationship between bone length and height. In groups, they are told the race and gender of the individual and discuss how this affects height. They measure the lengths of the bones in metric measurements and infer the height. They develop bone/height relationship charts. Full Review »