This site provides information regarding cartilaginous joints, joints where adjacent bones are united by cartilage.

Learn about human bones and how to keep them healthy.

The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and what the bones, muscles and joints do in our bodies are explained. Interactive diagrams show the internal structure of a bone, and how muscles and joints work together. Major disorders of the...

In 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....

This article from Family Doctor.org provides in depth terminology and helpful diagrams. This site has links to related articles to learn more about the musculoskeletal system.

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

Illustration detail, with a cross section, of the inside of a bone.

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.

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...

Numerous computer created pictures of bones of the knee. These 2-D and 3-D views of the knee are from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer recontructions. A few quizzes are also posted at the bottom of this page.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the components and functions of the skeletal system; the structure of bone, and how bones grow and develop; and the different types of joints, and how they...

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...

If you're an active teenager and you frequently experience pain in joints such as your knees, you may have Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Find out more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment in this article. Links to similar sites are also...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure of skeletal muscles and how they move bones.

These slides shows the different muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons around the knee. The page is also available in English.

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

A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...

In this instructional activity, students will learn about the joints in their bodies. Pipe cleaners will be used to simulate how joints work.

Discover how your bones are connected together to form the skeletal system, what bones are made of, your joints, and how broken bones heal.

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

Growing up is something that most kids can't wait to do. As you grow up, you might experience growing pains. Use this site to learn more about the reasons for growing pains and what to do about them.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about common surgeries a teenager might need including: bone and joint surgery, appendectomy, and the removal of wisdom teeth. A question sheet is available to help students build...

In addition to describing how one might get a strain or sprain, this article offers well-organized, clear advice for those caring for their sprained or strained muscles. Links to related information included.

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