Bone up on bone density. The second installment of the seven-part series has pupils read articles on two different websites to learn about bone density and its measurement, as well as X-rays and other imaging tools. A quiz assesses their understanding of the material.

Concepts

bones, x-rays, ultrasound, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Book a computer lab for the activity
• Have classmates work in pairs, especially if the number of available computers is a factor

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have some background information on bone density from the previous lesson

Pros

• Provides article questions in both Word and PDF forms, allowing for easy editing
• Includes direct links to articles

Cons

• Resource includes some typos