The Human Body

 

Summary

Students will observe and investigate the human skeletal and muscle system. Become aware of the versatility of movement provided by an articulated skeleton. Gain experiences with photographs, diagrams, and model bones to gather information. Build mechanical models to demonstrate how muscles are responsible for human movement. Compare the bones and muscles in their one body to photographs and models. Investigate response time to hands and feel. Develop an awareness of human bone and muscle structure and function and an appreciation for the versatility of the human body. Acquire the vocabulary associated with the skeletal and muscular systems. And use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanation: observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing.

 

 

Status                                                                          Grade level : 4                                   Time frame

                                                                                                                                                 4-5 weeks

 

Discipline                                                                    Subjects:

Science                                                                       Science, Math, Language Arts

                                                                                    English, Technology 

 

 

Topic:                                                                          The Human Body

 

Print materials                                                            FOSS Science Stories “Human Body”

                                                                                    FOSS Investigation worksheets

                                                                                    FOSS Teachers Manual

 

Resources

FOSS Work sheets

Internet resources links                                       

  www.fossweb.com

Human Anatomy Online - InnerBody.com  

www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html    

http://medtropolis.com/VBody.asp                                                                                                               

Standards Addressed 

State: SD

Science, Language Arts

South Dakota 4th grade standards That I am using on my unit so you can go and see them.

Title: A Voyage Through the Human Body.

Understanding: 

Humans struggle to understand how the human body works.

 

Essential Questions

How does the muscular system aid in the movement of the body?

How do muscles work?

How does the skeletal system help support the body?

How do joints help us move?

How do different systems aid in the bodies coordination?

Why is coordination important to humans?

 

Knowledge and Skills

Students will be able to:

Locate some of the major bones in their body.

Compare their skeleton to posters and a photo of the human skeleton.

Determine the number of bones in the human skeleton.

Explain what joints do.

Compare human skeletal joints to analogous mechanical structures.

Learn that muscles contract when they work.

Learn how muscles, ligaments, and tendons work together.

Observe the bones, joints, and muscles that move when the hand and foot respond.

Use scientific thinking process to conduct investigations and build explanations: observing,

 communicating, comparing, and organizing.

 

Learning Activities: