Muscles Bones and the Musculoskeletal System Activity Stations

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INCLUDES PDF and GOOGLE VERSIONS!

Grades 7 and Up

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Students learn about the MUSCULAR SYSTEM and the SKELETAL SYSTEM as they move through 11 stations. Engaging student-led independent work!

This activity is designed to DIRECTLY TEACH the muscular and skeletal systems but is great as a review, as well! Each station includes a 1-page station with easy-to-digest information about structures and functions of muscles and bones, bright and clear illustrations, and interesting facts.

EASY PREP or GO PAPERLESS!

  • To use the PRINT version: Simply make 1-2 copies of the station cards and place them around the room. Make a copy of the student worksheet for each student. Students travel from station to station gathering information and answering questions on the worksheet.
  • To use the DIGITAL version: Follow the included link to make a copy of the Google Slides version and assign it in Google Classroom.

In this activity, students will:

  • READ information about the skeletal and muscular systems at 11 total stations.
  • ANSWER questions on a corresponding WORKSHEET as they visit each station. Some questions are a straightforward review of what’s been learned in the text, and some require a bit of critical thinking. The answers to all questions are found in the station cards – NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!

Overview of Topics Covered:

  • Terms used include: muscular system, skeletal system, musculoskeletal system, Bone, muscle, joint, bone marrow, cartilage, tendon, ligament, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle
  • Functions of the muscle system and the skeletal system
  • Major bones and major muscles of the human body
  • Basic structure and function of a muscle
  • 3 types of muscles cells (cardiac, smooth, skeletal)
  • Overview of how movement occurs
  • Basics of joints, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
  • Structure of a bone and the function of bone marrow
  • Common disorders of the skeletal system and muscular systems

Teacher Notes:

  • NGSS Standard MS-LS1-3
  • Includes answer key.
  • Please note: This resource is NOT editable.
  • We offer a complete and comprehensive Human Body Systems Unit!

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