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