Skeletons & Muscles
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection, and movement
What mastery looks like
- Name the three functions of the skeleton: support, protection, movement
- Identify that muscles are attached to bones and pull to create movement
- Give examples of bones protecting organs (skull protects brain, ribs protect heart and lungs)
Check your understanding
Can Skeletons & Muscles explain why we have a skeleton inside our body and what our muscles do when we bend an arm?
Prerequisites
Required first
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