Curated OER
Anatomy of a Kick
Students investigate the muscle system operating in the kick of a ball. The order in which the six muscle groups contract is noted as the movement is produced by the contraction of opposing muscles required to move a limb in opposing...
Curated OER
Puppet on a String: An Engaging Look at Movement
Students examine how muscles can work together with joints. In this movement lesson students use a marionette to observe how muscles work.
Curated OER
Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!
Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model. In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Skeletal System
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human skeletal system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Your Knuckles Pop?
Some people love the feeling of cracking their knuckles, while others cringe at the sound. But what causes that trademark pop? And is it dangerous? The following video and guide gives the facts behind joint popping. [4:22]
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What a Pain! Kids and Growing Pains
Growing up is something that most kids can't wait to do. As you grow up, you might experience growing pains. Use this site to learn more about the reasons for growing pains and what to do about them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Skeletal System Joints
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the different skeletal joints in the body and understand their function.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Direct, Inverse, and Joint Variation
This set of questions pertains to direct, inverse, and joint variation. Students are asked to recognize equations of each type and to solve applications problems. Solutions and explanations are included.
Remedy Health Media
Health Scout: Drug Abuse
This article on drug abuse discusses and presents facts on the many different types of drugs available. The effects of these drugs are also mentioned. Also in the article is a section on the several stages of drug use and their...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Skeletal Muscles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure of skeletal muscles and how they move bones.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Joint, Direct and Inverse Variation
Twenty-nine problems present a variety of practice working with direct, inverse and joint variation. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the...
Other
Your Orthopaedic Connection: Total Joint Replacement
The technology now exists where we can replace parts of bones that have worn out. This usually happens at joints. Here is general information on what's involved.
University of Washington
Images of the Knee
Numerous computer created pictures of bones of the knee. These 2-D and 3-D views of the knee are from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer recontructions. A few quizzes are also posted at the bottom of this page.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Joint Variation
Contains definitions and examples of joint variations.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Joint and Combined Variation
Six problems present practice working with joint and combined variation. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Joint Variation
Find a quick, concise explanation for joint variation. An example is given and clearly explained.