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Title:
| Anatomy: Muscular System |
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Description:
| These sites offer factual information about the muscular system for students in the upper grades. There are interactive sites that allow you to explore the body's muscles, plus numerous online quizzes to test your knowledge. Also includes activity and lesson ideas. |
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Grade Level:
| 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Muscle System Word Search
This word search worksheet has terms associated with the mucsles in the body.
MuscleMania
This is a lesson plan and activity designed for middle school students explaining the nature and functions of the muscles in the arms.
Teaching With the Human Body
These are classroom activities designed for grades 3-8. Scroll down to "Muscular and Skeletal Systems" to view the activities.
Better Body Books, Inc.
This site has two activities/lessons designed for high school students that can be adapted to any subject area. Requires students to research and present information in a book that they will make.
ThinkQuest: BodyQuest
The page has information on the cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscles, along with a list of related links. Click on "Muscle System." Also has graphics and a game.
Your Muli-Talented Muscles
Students can learn what muscles are made of and the difference between skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
Jumpy Dolls
This is a hands-on/simulation activity designed for high school students. Students must build a doll (with strings) to simulate the muscular/bone structure. The site is complete with student handout, lesson plan, and materials needed.
ThinkQuest: Muscular System
This site discusses muscle types, muscle-bone interactions, and major skeletal muscles. To view other systems of the body, click on a picture to the left of the screen.
My Body, the Inside Story
This site lists three instructional activities (range of motion, cubism, body language) designed for students.
Travel Brochure of the Body Systems
Teams of students must choose a system of the body for which they will design a travel brochure. Requires research, organizational and presentation skills from the students and provides a rubric for grading for the educator.
Your Gross and Cool Body
Read this description of the muscular system.
Science: Out of This World
This page offers a clear description of the muscular system. Click on the red words to learn more.
Muscles Tutorial
Select a muscle group thumbnail from the menu, then roll your mouse over the large image. The muscle will be highlighted in the small diagram. Click on a muslce to see its name. When you are ready, each muscle group has a quiz.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 3, 4, 3
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