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Human Body Series - Bones, Muscles, and Joints

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Strengthen understanding of the musculoskeletal system with a structured lesson! Begin with a discussion of bones, joints, and muscles. Have small groups read assigned articles and watch videos to gather information and then write a...
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See-Through Body

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research major organs the skeletal system of the human body. They identify the function of the human skeleton and organ systems and then create a life-sized outline of their bodies and draw the skeletal system and major organs...
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PPT
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The Human Body: Bones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Here is an interactive PowerPoint about the skeletal system. The first slide shows the entire skeleton and allows learners to try to name each major bone structure before clicking to show the answer. The following slides provide more...
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Moving and Growing: Joints

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Introduce the three types of joints found in the human body. Hinge, ball and socket, and sliding joints are discussed, examined, and defined in this short, yet informative presentation. There are a few pair-share opportunities suggested...
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PPT
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Human Body Systems and Plants

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Fifteen multiple choice questions review a variety of biology topics. In game-show fashion, viewers answer questions about a plant's needs, the skeletal system, and the cardiovascular system. If you happen to teach these three topics...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Skeletal System Song and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Teachers can use a skeletal system song to help students learn science curriculum in a way that won't be easily forgotten.
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The Ultimate Guide: Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body instructional activity students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 
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Dem Bones, Dem Bones are Going to Walk Around: The Human Body

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore human anatomy by creating a science book in class. In this skeletal structure lesson plan, students identify the different body systems such as muscular, nervous, skeletal, and digestive. Students create a picture book...
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Human Anatomy- How Do We Move?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the muscular system. In this muscular system lesson, students first draw a realistic representation of their leg or arm bones. Students do several activities to attach these bones to "joints" with string to simulate the...
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The Skeletal System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the skeletal system. In this anatomy lesson, students measure their bodies to find the approximate length of their bones. They draw and cut out each of the bones and then attach them using brads or glue. 
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Skeletal System (Continued)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine human bones. In this skeletal system lesson, students review the functions and locations of bones in the human body. Students work in groups to complete an activity where they discover why bones are hollow and discuss...
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The Human Body- Skeletal System

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders record a video. In this skeletal system lesson, 6th graders review what they already know about the skeletal system and then watch a presentation. Students work in groups to discuss what they learned and write a script for...
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What is the Skeletal System?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the human skeletal system. In this biology lesson plan, students trace the outline of their body onto butcher paper and fill in the names of the bones. Students use an overhead transparency of the human skeletal...
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Interactive
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The Human Skeleton

For Students 5th - 7th
In this skeletal system learning exercise, students label a diagram with the names of 12 bones in the human body. Students label the human skeleton in this online interactive learning exercise by dragging the names of the bones to their...
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Worksheet
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Study Guide-Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 12th
In this skeletal system activity, students answer 16 questions about the functions of the skeletal system, the groups of bones that make up the skeletal system, the parts of the bones, the joints, the components of the bones and the...
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Worksheet
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Skeletal Flash Cards

For Students 8th - 10th
In this skeletal system instructional activity, learners are given 19 diagrams of different bones or parts of the skeletal system. They label all the structures of each bone or set of bones such as the skull and use the flashcards to...
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Lesson Plan
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Bone Transformations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a picture from the shape of a bone. In this life science and art lesson, students discuss their bones and their purposes, then use a picture of a bone as a starting point for an artistic transformation. Lesson can be used...
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Worksheet
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Skeletal Tissue

For Students 9th - 11th
In this skeletal system worksheet, students match 10 terms with their meanings, answer 20 multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks for 24 questions and answer 6 questions. Topics include structures and functions of the skeleton,...
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Skeletons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, young scholars investigate the human skeletal system. Students read factual paragraphs with details about the bones in the human body and in some other species as well. Young scholars complete a crossword puzzle.
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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gain a greater comprehension of the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system, the skeletal system and connective tissue by researching joints in the body. They also reflect on the effects of injuries on their joints and...
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Skeletal System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and label twenty-five bones of the skeletal system. In small groups they glue various types of dried pasta to a large human body outline. They attach the pasta to the outline and label the pasta bones.
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No Bones About It

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct Internet research on the different parts of the skeletal system. Then they create a model arm that demonstrates how muscle and bone work together to create movement.
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Interactive
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Skeletal System Crossword

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, learners answer 14 questions related to the skeletal system using an interactive crossword puzzle.
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Worksheet
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Skeletal System Crossword

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this skeletal system instructional activity, students complete a crossword about the skeletal system. Students insert 14 words into the crossword. An answer key is provided.