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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, students identify the different body systems such as muscular, nervous, skeletal, and digestive. Students create a picture book which...
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The Human Body

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners research information about the human body. They read books and explore the Internet to gather information about the human body. Students create graphic representations and models of the body systems. Working in groups, they...
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Life Science: Exploring Our Human Bodies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concept of the human body. They complete a variety of activities concerning the function of various organs. They listen to their heartbeat with a stethoscope, examine how muscles work during a game of tag, and play...
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What Makes Our Bones Strong?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
So is that what you meant by rubber legs? The activity has pairs subject a chicken bone to vinegar and observe what happens over a period of days. Individuals then write up a lab report and document their observations and findings. 
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Engineering Bones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils identify the features of a prosthetic limb and explain how engineers are involved in the prosthetic design.  In this bone engineering lesson students describe the design criteria that goes into choosing the materials that go...
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Human Anatomy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the web to explain how the bones serve as protection for organs in the body and recognize some of the bone structure that protect certain organs. They comprehend the different structure and functions of support tissue...
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Human Body Systems

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the structure and function of body systems and their inter-relationships. They draw and label the major body systems, observe demonstrations of various body systems, define key vocabulary terms, and compare...
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Knee Joint

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine human anatomy with a focus on the knee joint. In groups, they research the chemical makeup of human bones and explain the different types of joints found in the body. To end the lesson, they identify the other structures...
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Prosthetic Party

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine human anatomy by creating a prosthetic limb.  In this medical engineering instructional activity, students view numerous images of prosthetics used in science today and define several medical terms associated with...
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Biomechanics of Sports

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the body's major organ systems and how they function and influence each other. They examine how the human body moves when involved in sports.
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EXPLORING OUR HUMAN BODIES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe and investigate the human skeletal and muscle systems. They become aware of the versatility of movement as well as gain experience through the use of diagrams and hands on activities. An extensive vocabulary is covered...
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Bone Fractures and Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine bone fractures and the role that engineers play in repairing them.  In this biomedical engineering lesson students describe the factors that engineers consider when designing devices. 
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Curated OER

Cotton Swab Skeletons

For Teachers K - 3rd
To truly teach through the arts means one must tackle both art and core content in one lesson. This quick activity does just that. Learners make skeletons out of cotton swabs in order to study relief sculpture and the skeletal system....
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Joints Help Us Move

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the three main types of joints in their arms and legs that are in charge of movement.  In this human biology lesson, 3rd graders view x-rays online to see how different joints look, participate in exercises...
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Bone Density

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students recognize how the strength and density of bone can reduce fractures. In this bone density lesson, students calculate density as they measure volume and mass of serial bone specimens in a group activity.
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Natural Born Robots: Body Builders

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners perform activities to explore how their arm works and what muscles are involved. They view animated comparisons of human and robotic arms. Students create a model of the human arm.
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The Leg Bone Is Connected to The...

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover the names of 13 major bones in the human skeletal system. They construct their skeleton using paper plates and other simple products. Links to templates are provided within the resource.
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Decisions Today for a Healthy Tomorrow

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore a variety of factors that affect the health of the bone, muscle, and skin systems. Healthy lifestyle recommendations which include behaviors over which we have control are explored in this lesson.
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The Human Skeletal System: Inside and Out

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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...
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Compare Human-made Objects with Natural Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and observe how many human-made objects get their basic design from things in nature. They listen to the book "Nature Got There First," compare/contrast hollow bones with drinking straws, bird beaks and tool pliers, and...
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Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...
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Muscular and Skeletal Systems

For Teachers 5th Standards
How do muscles move bones? Find out using a built-in-class model. Pupils construct a hand model with paper and string, then follow a series of directions to explore the movement process. Discover additional information about the muscular...
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Bones

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe real bones and models to learn about the structure and function of the skeletal system. In this skeletal system lesson, 5th graders manipulate objects and models of bones. They handle real bones and determine the...
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Special Senses- Hearing and Equilibrium

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students examine the human body and make mental connections to the target function highlighted in the sheet.