Skeletal System

Introduction:

The skeleton is the frame of the human body. It not only gives our body shape and support, but it also protects our insides and allows us to move. Today, we will be learning about our skeleton.

Icebreaker:

Question: Have you ever seen a house being built?
Answer: Yes or No
Question: What part of the house do they build first?
Answer: The frame.
Question: What does the frame of the house do?
Answer: It gives the house shape and support.
Question: What is the frame of the human body?
Answer: The skeleton.

Read Aloud: The Skeleton Inside You by Philip Balestrino

Handout: Skeleton Coloring Page

Presentation Outline:

·         Bones

·         Skeleton

·         Function of the Skeletal System

o   shapes and supports the body

o   protects internal organs

o   helps you move by providing a framework for muscles to attach to

·         Major Bones

o   Skull

o   Spine

o   Rib Cage

o   Arms & Hands

o   Pelvis

o   Legs & Feet

Video: Magic School Bus Human Body (8:25-16:00 mins.)

Activity: Dem Bones

Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

The toe bone's connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone,
The ankle bone's connected to the leg bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

The leg bone's connected to the knee bone,
The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone,
The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

The hip bone's connected to the back bone,
The back bone's connected to the neck bone,
The neck bone's connected to the head bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

The finger bone's connected to the hand bone,
The hand bone's connected to the arm bone,
The arm bone's connected to the shoulder bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around,
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk around,
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk around,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!

Quiz: Fill-in-the-Bones

1. Bones are _____. (alive)

2. Bones contain _______. (calcium)

3. There are ___ bones in the adult human body. (206)

4. All the bones that make up your body are called your ________. (skeleton)

5. The skeleton shapes, supports and protects the ____. (body)

6. Bones fit together at ______. (joints)

7. The skeleton is made up of bones held together by _________. (cartilage)

8. The smallest bones are in the ___. (ear)

9. The largest bone in the body is the _____. (femur)

10. The kneecap is called the _______. (patella)

11. The _____ is made up of 33 bones and allows you to twist and turn. (spine)

12. The _____ protects the brain. (skull)

13. The ____ protect the internal organs. (ribs)

Craft: Pasta Skeletons

Have kids create a representation of the human body’s skeletal system using dried pasta as bones.