CHAPTER 4
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CHAPTER 5
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CHAPTER 6
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CHAPTER 7
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GRADE 5 LIFE SCIENCE - HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Lesson 7 - Skeletal system
MULTIMEDIA CONNECTIONS
Before You Read
You have learned about the respiratory system, digestive system and circulatory system. So what system keeps every thing in their place? The skeletal system! Yes - your bones have a purpose other than scaring little children at Halloween. Let's check in with Invisible Sam and Dr. Smith and learn about your bones and muscles. Any guesses as to how many bones your have in your body?
Before You Read
You have learned about the respiratory system, digestive system and circulatory system. So what system keeps every thing in their place? The skeletal system! Yes - your bones have a purpose other than scaring little children at Halloween. Let's check in with Invisible Sam and Dr. Smith and learn about your bones and muscles. Any guesses as to how many bones your have in your body?
TEXTBOOK CONNECTIONS
Section 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 Your Body's Framework KEY QUESTIONS:
- HOW DO YOUR BONES SUPPORT AND GIVE SHAPE TO YOUR BODY?
- WHAT ARE THE JOBS OF THE BONES IN YOUR BODY?
- HOW DO YOUR BONES MOVE?
Open your BC Science Probe 5 or iPad Textbook to page 119.
While You Read
As you read about the bones, fill out the worksheets for Section 6.1. 6.2 and 6.3 in your Science Duotang.
IPAD Connections
This is my body - Anatomy for kids. You are starting to know this app well! Going to the menu and find the section label "My Skeleton". Check it out.
Body Adventure has a game called "Bone Builder" that will teach about your skeleton.
How much fun is this going to be?!!! The parrot on Whack-A-Bone is going to help you make sure you know where each bone in the body is. He'll give you lots of encouragement!
After You Read (Home/School Connections)
activity 1Create a model of a skeleton using different dried pasta. You can use a picture of a skeleton if you like or glue to black construction paper. Make sure you label the major bones. Materials needed:
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Activity 2Why You Need Calcium experiment
Using Worksheet 6.4 in your Science Duotang conduct an invetigation on the role of calcium in bones. Materials needed:
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