Bones And Muscles - Kids Animation Learn Series

Learn Human Body - Skeleton System

BIG and small

Bones in our bodies have many sizes from very small to quite big. The smallest bone is the found inside our ear. It is less than half a centimeter long and it is called the stirrup. The longest bone in our bodies is found in our thighs and it is called the femur. This bone go up to 60 centimeters long in an adult, which is more than half a meter!












Questions:

1. What do you think is the function of the femur?
2. What do you think is the function of the stirrup?
3. Which bone do you think is more important?

References:

Lievesley, T. & Herridge, D. (2003) Heinemann Explore Science Pupil book. Heinemann Oxford: Educatinal Publishers. 5-18

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BONES ON THE OUTSIDE?

Some animals unlike humans have their skeletons on the outside. Shells you find on the beach are examples on these animals. Such shells used to have animals living in them, and those shells protected the animals inside from external threats. An example on an animal that has a shell on the outside is the crab.

Questions:

1. What is a function of the outside skeleton for the animals that have it?
2. other than the crab, can you think of an animal that has its skeleton outside?
3. Do humans have any bones on the outside?

References:

Lievesley, T. & Herridge, D. (2003) Heinemann Explore Science Pupil book. Heinemann Oxford: Educatinal Publishers. 5-18

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What is a skeleton?

It is you bony friend that supports your body. The skeleton works as a frame that gives shape to the whole body and without it the body is like shapeless jelly. Bones are essential for movement , and as you grow they grow with you.

Questions:

1. What is a function of the human skeleton?
2. Without a skeleton how would the body look like?
3. Your arm bone would still be the same size now as you were 3 years old?

References:

Lievesley, T. & Herridge, D. (2003) Heinemann Explore Science Pupil book. Heinemann Oxford: Educatinal Publishers. 5-18

Skeleton image retrieved from:http://acccn.net/Bio/book/Attic21/Anatomy/AnatPics/skeleton.gif

Welcome 4th graders!

Welcome!

Get ready to learn about your muscles and bones, and how they work together to create movement!


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