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The Human Support System and Nervous System Lesson PlanThe Human Support System and Nervous System Lesson Plan
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The Human Support System and Nervous System

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Learners identify some of the bodies major joints and particularly the shoulder and what ligaments supports it. They stretch rubber bands to show that they know where a certain muscle and ligaments are in the body.

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the central nervous system, human body systems, anatomy

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anatomy, nervous system, support system, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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