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 and skeletal systems, as well as check for understanding, through a web quest about bones, joints, and muscles. 

Concepts

the muscular system, the skeletal system, skeletal muscle, model building, webquests, human body systems, bones, muscles, joints, contractions

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the web quest as homework
• Divide the class into two groups; work with the first group to create the hand model while the second group completes the web quest, then switch

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson is one of five in a human body lesson series
• Access to a computer or mobile learning device is necessary
• The SMART board file mentioned is not attached; however, the remaining portions may be implemented with modifications 

Pros

• A list of modifications specific to the lesson's activities is provided
• The lesson plan is detail 

Cons

• Three of the eight links are broken

Common Core

RI.5.4