Curated OER
The Human Skeletal System: Inside and Out
Students investigate the body. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the basics of the bones in their body and about how they can be injured. Students will participate in a total of seven activities designed to improve their...
Curated OER
The Skeletal System
For this biology worksheet, 9th graders study the diagram of the dog shown and label the corresponding bones on the human skeleton. They explain some of the differences in location of the bones as compared to the dog.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Mosquito
An illustrated diagram of the Anopheles mosquito. Get detailed information on its life cycle, mosquito bites, and more.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Bones of the Lower Limb
Learn here all about the bones that make up the lower limb: the thigh, leg and foot.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
This site provides interactive information regarding the appendicular muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs.
Math Science Nucleus
Math:science Nucleus:identifying Bones of the Body (Lab)
A nice site which provides descriptions of each of the bones that make up our skeletal system. Then there is a lab activity for students to complete in which they build a skeletal system and describe the structure/function of each bone...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dead Men's Tales: Inferring Height From Bone Length
Explore the work of forensic scientists by inferring an individual's height from the length of certain long bones. Create bone/height relation charts and measure length using metric units. This activity was created to be used with the...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Knee Injuries
If you're involved in sports and your knee becomes injured, chances are you'll have to sit out. Learn more on this site about the types of knee injuries, what doctors do to fix the injury, and how they can be prevented. Links to similar...
Other
Get Body Smart: Functional Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles
Brought to you by Get Body Smart, students can learn about the human musculoskeletal system through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include muscles that act on the arm, shoulder, forearm, wrist, palm, digits, anterior thigh,...
Treehut
Suzy's World: Skeleton
Use this site to find out what a skeleton is with this quick fact sheet.