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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Health: The Skeleton with a Message

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils identify human muscles and bones from a cardboard skeleton, named "Mr. Skelly." Using dialog balloons as props, the teacher holds up advice from Mr. Skelly, such as noting he drinks milk to keep his bones strong. The lesson also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Muscle Journal

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study a muscle journal which includes a front and back picture of the following muscles: triceps, biceps, abdominal muscles, quadriceps, hamstrings. They locate biceps on themselves and on others. Next, they utilize their...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Multi Talented Muscles

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site you will learn what muscles are made up of and find out about the different types of muscles in the body. A great illustration of a skeletal muscle is also provided. Available in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: Muscles

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered how your muscles work, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [6:49]
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Movement

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...