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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 musculoskeletal system activity is NOT editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS1-3: Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
