(Grades K-12)
Objectives: Students should be able to:
Identify types and know the names of the bones
Know the composition of bones
Discuss the mechanisms of movement
Understand nutritional needs and discuss diseases of the skeleton.
Discuss skeletons of various animals
Major Concept: The Skeletal System:
Anatomy
Types of Bones (long,flat,short,irregular)
Names of some bones
Composition/structure of bones, cartilage
Physiology
Bone cells
Bone growth
Source of blood
Movement
Different types of hinges
Attachments of muscles
Necessities for strong bones
Nutrition – calcium
Exercise
Skeletons of other organisms
Exoskeletons
Shells
Birds
Snakes
Diseases of Skeletal System:
Rickets
Arthritis
Scoliosis
Broken bones
Materials for in-class activities:
Model of skeleton (Small or Full size)
Handouts on skeletal system
Model of levers
Snake skeleton
Bird skeleton
Insect exoskeletons
Snail shell
Student In-class Activities:
Observe skeleton and identify of bones
Perform various exercises to show movements of bones/hinges
Study and handle skeletons of different animals
Discuss good nutrition for skeleton
Program Enrichment:
Follow-up Activities for classroom or home:
Construct different types of support structures
Check out different types of bones from food
Dissect owl pellets
Exercises
Selected web-sites for student/teacher use:
Skeletal System for Kids
Skeletal System
Levers and Pulleys
Program links to:
Health, literacy, physics and technology
