Human Skeletal System

A Web Quest for 4th and 5th Grade

 

 

Designed By

Cindy Boguen

 

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits

Introduction

Welcome! Did you know that when you were a baby you had more bones in your body than you will as an adult? Do you know the names of all these bones? This web quest will help you learn the names of the bones in the human body. There are different kinds of joint in our bodies and you will learn the names and where they are in our bodies. You will also be able to play a game with a skeleton and do a word search.

 

 

 

The Task

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the human skeleton by identifying the various bones and joints using online computer links.

 

The Process: have students work in groups of 2's and follow the steps at each link.

Links:

Step #1- Skeleton site: How much do you know? Go to this site and do the activity to begin to learn the names of the bones in the human body.

Step #2 Study sheet: Go to this site and print this sheet to study the names of all major bones in the human skeleton

Step #3 Types of Human Joints: Go to this site and learn the different types of joints and where in the body they are located.

Step #4 Joints Go to this site and learn about the types of joints and how they work.

Step #5 Your Skeletal System: Go to this site to learn more about why we have bones and what they do.

Step #6 Human Skeleton print this. This is a quiz to see how much you have learned!

Step #7 Skeleton Word Search: Print this word search out and give it a try!

Step #8 Skeleton Crossword Puzzle Print this crossword puzzle

Step #9 Meet Mr. Bone: Now that you have studied the human skeleton try this game. Can you put Mr. Bones back together??

Extra -Just for fun SKELETINA a skeleton paper doll

 

Evaluation

You should be able to label the major bones on the Human Skeleton Sheet. You should be able to name the 4 joints and tell the difference in them and the location of some.

PRINT THE ATTACHED QUIZ

Teachers answers to quiz

Score

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

 

Descriptions

 
Able to label some bones on Skeleton printout.
Able to label most bones on human Skeleton printout
Able to label all major bones on human Skeleton printout plus be able to answer most question on quiz.
Able to label all major bones on human Skeleton printout and pass quiz

Conclusion: By following the sites you have now become an expert on the human skeletal system , joints and how they work. CONGRATULATIONS!

THE END

Credits & References

Thanks to Phil Bloomstien our schools computer expert!

http://www.wmms.net/skeleton/Dancing_skeletons.gif

http://vilenski.com/science/humanbody/hb_images/snorkeler_bonecolor.gif

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Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The Web Quest Page