Introduction
Have you ever seen the old 1958 movie, The Blob? An oozing, jello-like space creature slithers all around a small town and eats everyone it encounters. Well, if you didn't have as skeleton, you'd be the blob!
Task
Today you will be going on a virtual treasure hunt to dig up the dirt on bones! You will need to find answers to the questions provided by clicking on the underlined web link. You will need to copy and paste the questions to a Google Doc and then answer below in complete sentences that are in your own words.
You will then be asked to play a few games to help you learn the names of the muscles and the bones!
Process
Instructions:
1. Click on the Links to find the information you will need to answer the questions.
2. Copy and paste each question to a Google Doc and then answer in complete sentences of your own words.
For Questions 1-9 Click on http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel01.html
1. What is the Skeletal System?
2. How does the Skeletal System help us?
3. Who has more bones a baby or an adult? Why?
4. Are bones alive? Justify your answer.
5. What is bone made of?
6. How do bones break and heal?
7. What is an x-ray?
8. How do you keep bones healthy?
9. Are teeth bones?
For Questions 10-13 Click on http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/bones.html
10. How many bones are in the human body? List at least 10.
11. Define BONE MARROW and what its job is.
12. What is the name of the smallest bone in your body and where is it located?
13. Give the name of the body part that holds bones together at the joint.
Play the following games to help you remember the bones and muscles:
http://www.realbodywork.com/articles/anatomy-games/
https://www.purposegames.com/game/1009