Learn about human bones and how to keep them healthy.

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...

This lesson covers the topic of human bones and joints. Students learn about the skeleton, the number of and types of bones in the body, and how outer space affects astronauts' bones. Students also learn how to take care of their bones...

In this activity, students use wood, wax paper and oil to investigate the importance of lubrication between materials and to understand the concept of friction. Using wax paper and oil placed between pieces of wood, the function of...

For this investigation, students will study joints by comparing mechanical devices to living joint movement to understand how different kinds of joints work. Students will also determine where these joints are located in the body....

Discover what enables movement in human beings while learning about the different types of joints.

This site has a basic description of the human skeleton supplemented with a picture of the major bones that make up the skeleton.

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.

Review the structure and function of the parts of the human skeletal system.

In the following lesson students are required to construct a model arm and learn how muscles and bones work together to achieve efficient movement.

Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human skeletal system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.