K-6 Science for the Next Generation

Lesson Plans
Your Skeleton

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the function of bones in the human body.
  • Explain how the skeleton supports and shapes the body.
  • Describe how the skeletal system protects vital organs like the heart and brain.
  • Understand how the skeletal system interacts with other body systems to facilitate movement.

Introduction and Hook

Engage students by having them gently squeeze their wrist and feel the bones. Discuss how these bones support and shape our bodies.

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Direct Instruction

Explain the function of bones in the human body and how the skeleton supports and shapes the body.

Describe how the skeletal system protects vital organs like the heart and brain.

Guided Exploration

Watch the video 'All About Your Body' to understand how the skeletal system interacts with other body systems to facilitate movement.

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Hands-On Activity

Have students identify and label parts of the skeleton on a diagram, such as the skull, rib cage, and spine.

Independent Practice

Students complete the assessment 'Your Skeleton' to reinforce their understanding of the skeletal system's role in the human body.

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Check for Understanding

Discuss with students how the skeletal system works with muscles to enable movement.

Review and Reflection

Reflect on the importance of the skeletal system in protecting vital organs and maintaining body structure.

Assessment and Extension

Use the 'What’s Inside Your Body?' assessment to evaluate students' understanding of basic human anatomy.

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Encourage students to take the unit quiz to test their comprehension of the skeletal system.

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