Skeletal System - Composition of Bones and Review

Here are some links to some review items on the skeletal system:
Reading on Bones and joints- Sciencesaurus
Worksheet Labeling the Bones found in your body

Today we are going to cover the major structures and functions of you bones:

• Periosteum
• compact (hard) bone
• cancellous (spongy) bone
• bone marrow (red and yellow)

Here is a link to a great video on the composition of bone by National Geographic.

Link to Worksheet on Your Bones - Bone Composition.

Here is the link to KidsHealth -Your bones

Tuesday May 21st - Where are joints located in our bodies?

Today in class we covered the joints in your bodies.

Immovable:

Moveable:

• hinge
• ball and socket
• pivot
• gliding

Here are some demonstrations and models that students brought in today.

Then we completed a science webquest online - Virtual Body.
Link to Skeletal Webquest

May 20th - Introduction to Skeletal System

Skeletal Systems Structure and Function:
Structure:
bones, ligaments, cartilage, joints

Function:
1. protection
2. support/ shape
3. create blood cells
4. storage
5. movement


Interactive Sites:
PHSchool.com
Webcode- CEP - 4012

Learn the Bones - ABCya

BBC - Joints Interactive

Inner Body - Joints and Skeleton of leg and foot

Wisc online- Skeleton