Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology
Learn about the basic organization of the body's organs and the major organ system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Smooth, Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the three types of human muscle tissues.
Other
Danil Hammoudi, Md: Anatomy and Physiology Course
This page has complete course material for a beginning human anatomy course and everything can be downloaded. There are readings and presentations on all the major systems and organs of the human body, with lots of detailed, labeled...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Muscular System
What is the muscular system? Learn how muscles work, the different types of muscles, and how exercising effects muscles.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Body Zone: The Muscular System
This introduction to the muscular system of the body describes the three different types of muscles: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Human Biology: Musculatory System
Learn about the three types of muscle tissue, how a muscle contracts, and how muscles are adapted for exercise. [3:40]
Eastern Kentucky University
Eku: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Skeletal System
Lecture notes and diagrams about the skeletal system. Also includes a link to more lecture notes.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bones, Muscles and Joints
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...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bones, Muscles, and Joints
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.
University of California
Ucmp: Vertebrate Flight
A very solid Berkeley site on the structure and function of bird flight. Topics include skeletal and muscular adaptations for flight.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
BBC
Bbc: Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Movement
Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Multi Talented Muscles
At this site you will learn what muscles are made up of and find out about the different types of muscles in the body. A great illustration of a skeletal muscle is also provided. Available in Spanish.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How the Body Works Movies and Activities
Short, colorful movies explain each of the body's systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, skin, immune, muscular, and nervous. Once you've seen the movie, click on the Activity Page link for...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Biomedical Engineering and the Human Body
Human beings are fascinating and complex living organisms-a symphony of different functional systems working in concert. Through a 10-lesson series with hands-on activities students are introduced to seven systems of the human...
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,...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Caribbean Sea: Antilles: How Does a Skeleton Work?
James identifies bones of the skeletal system and teaches us how they work with our muscular system for our body to function. Learn about the skeletal system, bone identification and muscle function. For every correct answer you can gain...
Curated OER
Kids Health: How the Body Works
A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Naming Muscles
This site helps you understand where muscles get their names. When you understand the names of muscles it will help you remember where the muscles are located and what they do
Other
A Look Inside: Human Body
Learn how our body works at this personal site from a fourth grade teacher. Colorful graphics and lots of fun facts.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Diving School: How Do We Move?
Mariven lives in Barbados. He is going on a diving adventure to learn all about bones and muscles of the human body.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
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...