Curated OER
Kids Health: Muscles
If you've ever wondered how your muscles work, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [6:49]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Skeletal Muscles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure of skeletal muscles and how they move bones.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Muscles and Exercise
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...
Other
Get Body Smart: Functional Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles
Brought to you by Get Body Smart, students can learn about the human musculoskeletal system through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include muscles that act on the arm, shoulder, forearm, wrist, palm, digits, anterior thigh,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Surprising Reason Our Muscles Get Tired
Christian Moro explains how exactly our muscles operate, and what causes them to become fatigued.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: How Strong Are You?
This experiment with Bill Nye demonstrates that muscle groups that we don't use often might not be as strong as we think!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tension in the Muscles
This passage will test your knowledge on the force of tension in muscles using this five-question quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dietary Supplements for Building Up Muscles
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz pertaining to dietary supplements for building up muscles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.9 Muscles
Learn about the different types of muscles in the human body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.10 Skeletal Muscles
Learn about the skeletal muscles of the human body.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Traits of Life: How Does a Muscle Work? [Pdf]
Poster illustrates how muscles turn energy into movement.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Sid the Science Kid: Sid Says
Make Sid move to match his father's movements and learn to identify where to find your muscles.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Why Does My Eye Keep Twitching?
Learn about what causes eye twitching and some interesting superstitions in different cultures.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Muscular System
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video content and assessment integration students will learn about the human muscular system.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Muscle Building and Steroids
This lesson will describe the effects that exercise and steroids have on your muscles.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: How Strong Are You?
Try this at-home science experiment that shows that crumpling paper is not always as easy as it seems.