Exploring the Skeletal System

Exploring the Skeletal System

Grade 6th Grade · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify the major bones in the human skeletal system.

Warm-Up Video

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Skeletal System

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The skeletal system includes bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.

  • 2

    The two main divisions of the human skeleton are the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.

  • 3

    Osteoblasts are cells that make bone, while osteoclasts are cells that break down bone during bone remodeling.

Practice Questions

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name three major bones in the human body and describe where they are located.

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