OverviewofUnitPlanforMuscularandSkeletalsystem.

ThemajorfocusinScienceforgradefiveisonthestructureandfunctionsofthehumanbodysystems:
Muscular,Skeletal,Digestive,Circulatory,RespiratoryandNervous.Theoverallscienceunitwouldbestarted
offwiththedigestive,circulatoryandrespiratoryandnervoussystem.Afterlearningthefirstfoursystems
studentswouldthenlearntheMuscoskelealsystem.
Withthisunitstudentswilllearnaboutthedifferenttypesandcompositionofbones.Studentswillalso
learnaboutbodymovementbydescribingthefunctionsandlocationsofdifferenttypesofmuscle.
Weendtheunitwithtwolessonsthatdemonstratehowallthesystemsinterconnectandworktogether.

ObjectivesofIndividualLessons.

1) TheHumanSkeleton:Studentswillbeabletoidentifythemajorbonesinthehumanbodybyviewinga
realskeletonandbycreatingtheirownskeleton.

2) WhatisaJointandhowdoesitwork?

3) Whatkindofmuscleareyou?Studentswillbeabletoclassifymusclesinthehumanbodyasvoluntary
orinvoluntary,andassmooth,cardiac,orskeletal,byfirstexploringactivitiesthatengagesomeofthese
muscles.Afterviewingimagesofdifferentmuscles,studentswillbeabletodrawandlabelthemajor
muscles.

4) MuscleMovement?Studentswillbeabletoparticipateinmusclestrengthandflexibilityexercisesand
describehowweightsandcertainmachinesatthegymworktobuildourmuscles.
5) TheBodyandallofitsSystems:Studentswillbeabletocreatealifesizehangingmobileoftheir
bodys,thenputtogetherallthesystemsofthebodyusingthe2Dimagecutoutsofthemajororgans,as
createdinArtclass.Studentswillbeabletoexplainhowthesystemsareinterconnected.

Unit:MuscularandSkeletalSystem:Focusingonthebonesandmuscleswithinthehumanbody,witha
teachingemphasisonkeepingbonesandmuscleshealthy.

LearningIntentions:Studentswillbeabletoidentifymainbonesintheskeletalsystem,aswellasimportant
musclesinhumanbody,thedifferencebetweeninvoluntaryandvoluntarymusclesandlocationofmusclesin
body.Studentscanidentifyhowthedigestive,skeletalandmuscularsystemareinterconnected,specificallyhow
themuscularandskeletalsystemsupportoneanother.Studentwilldescribethebasicstructureandfunctionsof
thehumanrespiratory,digestive,circulatory,skeletal,muscular,andnervoussystems.Studentswillexplainhow
thedifferentbodysystemsareinterconnected.Aswellas,makepredictions,identifyvariables,anddescribethe
stepsinvolvedinexperimentsthatexplorethehumanbody.

BcCurriculumConnections:
Basicstructuresandfunctionsofbodysystems:Digestive,Musculoskeletal,RespiratoryandCirculatory.

KeyQuestion:Howdothesystemsofthehumanbodyworktogether?Studentswilldemonstrateasustained
curiosityaboutthesystemsinthehumanbodywithapersonalinterestandunderstandimportantcomponentsin
keepingsystemshealthy.

Studentswillmakeobservationsinfamiliarorunfamiliarcontextsieplaydoughdemonstration,skeleton
andmakingSkeltonmove.
 Identifyquestionstoanswerorproblemstosolvethroughscientificinquiryieobservingskeletalmodel,or
themselvestogainunderstandingofbonesandmuscles.

Rationale:Itisimportantforstudentstounderstandthesystemswithintheirbodiesallowingthemtohave
insightonwaystokeepthesesystemshealthyandtheimportanceofdoingso.
Thisunitwillfocusofteachingstudentshowtokeepskeletalsystem(bonesstrong),purposeofbones,mainbones
inthebody(skullclavicleandscapula,arm,humerus,radiusandulna,handcarpals,metacarpalsand
phalanges,cheststernumandribs,spin,legfemur,tibiaandfibulaandfootmetatarsalsandphalanges.
Further,studentswillgainunderstandingonthedifferenttypesofjointsinthehumanbody.
 SkeletalSystemandtheirFunction
Lesson withintheHumanBody. Lesson 1
Title: # Date:

Name: SarahMeredith Subjec ScienceSkeletalSystem Grade(s 5
t: ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)

UnitPlan:HowdoweMove?Basicstructuresandfunctionsofbodysystems:FocusingontheMusculoskeletal
System,theSkeletalSystemandthemuscularsystem

CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Allsystemsinthehumanbodyareinterconnected.
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
Basicstructuresandfunctionsinthemusculoskeletalsystem.
Demonstrateasustainedcuriosityaboutthehumanbody.
Studentswillmakeobservationsinfamiliarorunfamiliarcontexts.Aswellas,identifyquestionstoansweror
problemstosolvethroughscientificinquiryregardingthehumanbody.
Studentswillalsogainthecontributetocareforselfthroughlearningtheimportancekeepingthebonesand
muscleshealthy.
LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)
Icanidentifythemainbonesintheskeletalsystem.
Icandemonstrateasustainedcuriosityabouttheskeletalsystem.
PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentswillhavepreviouslylearnedthedigestivesystem.
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:
Humanskeleton,skeletonworksheetandInternetaccess.

https://app.gonoodle.com/channels/awesomesauce/dembones1?source=search
Teacher Students
Skelton
Playdough
InternetAccess
Supplies:
Playdough
Straws
Scissors

DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

Studentscanrefertoskeletonworkbook/powerpoint.
AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)
Assesstudentsunderstandingofthemainbonesinthehumanbodybyoverservingandmonitoringstudentswhile
participatingintheworksheet.

Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)
Groupstudentsintopairsmyselftolimitconversationtime,whentransitingintoskeletonworksheet.

PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities StudentActivities Pacing

Introduction(hook/motivation/lesson
overview) Studentsareinteractiveandparticipatingin 5
DiscussionandFunfacts: conversation.
Howmanybonesareinourbody?
Atbirththehumanskeletonismadeup
of300bones,byadulthoodthebones
havefusedtogethertoendupwith206.
Whatisthelongestbone?
Thelongestboneintheskeletalsystem
iscalledtheFemurinyourleg.
Whatisthesmallestbone?
Itislocatedinthemiddleoftheear
calledthestaples.
Howmanybonesareinourhands?
Thereareatotalof27bones.
Howmanybonesinourfeet?
Thereareatotalof26bones.
Whatisthemostcommonbroken
bone?
Armsareamongthemostcommonly
brokenbones,accountingforalmost
halfofalladults'brokenbones.The
collarboneisthemostcommonly
brokenboneamongchildren 1015

.Body(lessonflow/management)
AsktheStudentsiftheyhaveanyideasabout
whattheskeletonsjobis?
ShowPowerPoint
Showstudentstheboneslistenbelowon
skelton.Encouragingstudentstotouchtheir
ownboneswhilerepeatingthenameofthe
bone.
SkullCranium,

Shouldergirdleclavicleandscapula

Armhumerus,radiusandulna

HandCarpals,MetacarpalsandPhalanges

ChestSternumandRibs

Spine

LegFemur,TibiaandFibula Encouragestudentstomovealongtothe 5
skeletoninthevideo
FootMetatarsalsandPhalanges.

ShowshortVideoBones

Activity:

Directions:

Havestudentsbuildtobodiesusingstrawsin 10
onetorepresentbones,andnostrawsina
secondonetorepresentabodywithoutbones.
Ifyourchildishavingdifficultybuildinga
bodyyoucouldhavethembuildalegwithand
withoutastrawtocompletetheactivity.

Wefounditeasiesttomakeeachpart,sticka
strawintoit,andthencutthestrawleaving
extralengthtoattachittogether.

Closure(connectionswithinlessonor 35
betweenlessons,sharingsuccesses, mins
summaries)
StudentswillfilloutSkeletonworksheet
Askifstudentshaveanyquestionsandalso,
NextclasswewillbeScientistandmake
ourselvesasSkeletons.
 BuildingSkeletons!
Lesson Lesson 2
Title: # Date:

Name: SarahMeredith Subjec ScienceSkeletalSystem Grade(s 5
t: ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)

UnitPlan:HowdoweMove?Basicstructuresandfunctionsofbodysystems:FocusingontheMusculoskeletal
System,theSkeletalSystemandthemuscularsystem

CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
Basicstructuresandfunctionsinthemusculoskeletalsystem
Observe,measure,andrecorddata,usingappropriatetools,includingdigitaltechnologies.
Useequipmentandmaterialssafely,identifyingpotentialrisks.
Allsystemsinthehumanbodyareinterconnected.
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
Basicstructuresandfunctionsinthemusculoskeletalsystem.
Demonstrateasustainedcuriosityaboutthehumanbody.
Studentswillmakeobservationsinfamiliarorunfamiliarcontexts.Aswellas,identifyquestionstoansweror
problemstosolvethroughscientificinquiryregardingthehumanbody.
Studentswillalsogainthecontributetocareforselfthroughlearningtheimportancekeepingthebonesand
muscleshealthy.

LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)
Studentswilldemonstratecuriositytowardstheskeletalsystembymeasuringtheirownbonesandmakinga
model.
Icanidentifythemainbonesintheskeletalsystem.
Icandemonstrateasustainedcuriosityabouttheskeletalsystem.
PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentswillhavepreviouslylearnedthemainbonesinthehumanbodyandtheirfunctionswithinthehuman
body.
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:

https://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foodshighincalcium.php
Teacher Students


DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

1.Giventimelimitsforexamplestudentspickeitheranarmoralegtoconstruct(ratherthantheentireskeleton).
Withmoretime,thestudentscouldbuildanentireskeleton.Studentscouldfinishthisduringarttime.
2.Ifyouwantedtobuildaskeletonthatwassmallerthanlifesize,youcouldhavethestudentsconverttheir
measurementsforexample,ifyouwantedthestudentstomakeaskeletonthatwashalfoflifesized,youcould
havethemdividealltheirmeasurementsinhalf;thiswouldbeagoodexerciseforusingtheirmathematicsskills.
Orforstudentsthatareaheadandneedingachallenge.
AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)
Assesstudentsunderstandingofthemainbonesinthehumanbodybyoverservingandmonitoringstudentswhile
participatingintheworksheet.
Studentswillbeassessedverballyinthereview,andalsooncompletionofskeleton.
StudentswillbevisuallyassedbyteacherontheirabilitytoIdentifypatternsandconnectionsindatabyusing
ownmeasurementsaswellascomparingdatawithpredictionsanddevelopexplanationsforresults.Teacherwill
observeandlistentostudentsmeasureandrecordbonedata.
Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)
Haveresourcesforstudentstolookandreviewthebonesinthehumanbody.
PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities StudentActivities pacing
5
Introduction(hook/motivation/lesson
overview) Studentsareinteractiveandparticipatingin
Review:Lastclass,andcheckfor conversation.
understanding
SkullCranium,MandibleandMaxilla

Shouldergirdleclavicleandscapula

Armhumerus,radiusandulna

HandCarpals,MetacarpalsandPhalanges

ChestSternumandRibs

Spine
57
Pelvicgirdle

LegFemur,TibiaandFibula

AnkleTalusandcalcaneus
FootMetatarsalsandPhalanges.

Activity:Buildaskeleton Engageinconversationsencouragingall 10
PurposeofActivity:Tomakeobservations studentstoraisehandstocheckfor
aboutyourownskeletoninordertobuilda understanding.
modelskeleton.
Setuppriortoexperiment:Listthenamesof Studentsareencouragedtoworkcollectively
thebonesyouwantthestudentstoincludein insmallgroups.
theirskeletonontheboard:
Skullspinalcolumn:Actuallymadeupofa
wholelotofsmallbones
Ribcage:Madeupofasmallerbones
Pelvisfemur
Phalanges=HandBones
Humerus=ArmBone
Radius=lowerarmbone
Femur=thighbone
Tibia=ShineBone
Fiblua=behindshinebone
Metatarsal=Feetbones
Tellstudentsthattodaywearebecoming
scientistsbymeasuringandrecordingdata!
Intro:
- Wearegoingtomeasureourown
bodiesandthenbuildmodelofour
skeletonoutofpaper.
- Scienceisaprocesswherethescientist
makespredictionsandmakes
observationstotesttheirpredictions.
- Whilewewontbedoingafull
experimenttoday(wewillinfuture
sessions),wewillbedoinganumberof
thingsthatscientistsdoonaregular
basis.
- Makingobservationsand
measurementsisanimportantpartof
science.Oneofthefunthingsabout
learningabouthumananatomyisthat
weallhaveabodyitslikebeingour
ownwalkingsciencelab!
- Scientistsoftenbuildmodelsofthings
inordertostudythem.Sometimesyou
cantstudysomethingdirectly(for
example,wecanttakeourskeletonout
tolookatit!)andsoyoubuildamodel
tostudyandstestinstead.

Thestudentswilldothefollowingtobuilda
skeleton:
1.Measuretheboneslistedonthechalkboard
usingthemselvesasamodel.
2.Recordthemeasurementsforeachboneon
theattachedworksheet
3.Draweachofthesebonesonposterboard.
Labeleachbonewithitsname(toremember
whichiswhich)andwiththestudentsname
(sothebonesof
differentstudentsdontgetmixedup).
4.Cutouteachbone.
5.Connectbonesusingglueorbrassfasteners
(brassfastenersshouldbeusedforthe
followingjoints:wrist,elbow,shoulder,ankle,
knee,hip)

Body(lessonflow/management)
Tellingstudentsthiswhileworkingon
projects.
Whyarebonesimportant?
Bonessupportyourbodyandallowyouto
move.Theyprotectyourbrain,heart,andother
organsfrominjury.
Boneisaliving,growingtissue,itisstrong
andflexibleenoughtoholdupunderstress.
Bonereleasescalciumandothermineralsinto
thebodywhenyouneedthemforotheruses.
Howtokeepboneshealthy?
Thehumanbodyneedstogetenoughcalcium
vitaminDandphysicalactivity!Thesearevery
Importantfactorsinbuildingbone.
whataresourcesofcalcium?
darkleafygreens,cheese,lowfatmilkand
yogurt,broccoli,greenbeans,almonds,andfish
cannedwiththeirbones.
WhatisVitaminD?
Fattyfish,liketuna,mackerel,andsalmon.
FoodsfortifiedwithvitaminD,likesomedairy
products,orangejuice,soymilk,andcereals.
Alsosunlight!

Closure(connectionswithinlessonor
betweenlessons,sharingsuccesses,
summaries)


Whatisajointandhowdoesitwork?
Lesson Lesson 3
Title: # Date:

Name: SarahMeredith Subjec ScienceSkeletalSystem Grade(s 5
t: ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)
StudentswilllearnabouttheskeletalsystemconnectingtotheBCCurriculum.

UnitPlan:HowdoweMove?Basicstructuresandfunctionsofbodysystems:FocusingontheMusculoskeletal
System,theSkeletalSystemandthemuscularsystem.Basicstructuresandthefunctionsofbodysystems.
CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment.
Allsystemsinthehumanbodyareinterconnected.
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
Basicstructuresandfunctionsinthemusculoskeletalsystem.
Demonstrateasustainedcuriosityaboutthehumanbody.
Studentswillmakeobservationsinfamiliarorunfamiliarcontexts.Aswellas,identifyquestionstoansweror
problemstosolvethroughscientificinquiryregardingthehumanbody.
Studentswillalsogainthecontributetocareforselfthroughlearningtheimportancekeepingthebonesand
muscleshealthy.
LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)
Icandemonstratecuriositytowardstheskeletalsystembymeasuringtheirownbonesandmakingamodel.
Icandrawrelationshipsbetweentheskeletalandmuscularsystemaswellasidentifyideastohelpkeepthe
skeletonandmusclehealthy.
PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentswillhavelearnedthebasicbonesandknowthepurposeofbonesinthehumanbody.
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:

https://app.gonoodle.com/channels/awesomesauce/dembones1?source=search
Teacher Students
PowerPoint
InternetAccess(YouTubevideo)
CharadesSupplies

DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)
Studentswillbeevaluatedbyparticipationincharadesbywatchinginteractionswitheachotherandthequestions.

Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)
Haveresourcesforstudentstolookandreviewthebonesinthehumanbody.
PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities StudentActivities Pacing
Introduction(hook/motivation/lessonoverview) 5mins
Watchshortvideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un_iG74R_TI

Body(lessonflow/management)
PowerPointOnJoint(attachedattheend). 20
WhatisaJoint:Holdsyourbonestogetherand mins
allowsthemtomove.Examplesofthesewouldbe
yourelbow,knee,shoulderandhipallowfor
forward,backwardmovement.
TypesofJoints
Howdojointswork?
Ajointiswheretwoormorebonesmeetandis
madeupofanumberofdifferentpartsthatall
worktogethersothatwecanbend,stretch,twist
andturneasilybutwithincertainlimits.Mostof
ourjointsaredesignedtoallowbonestomove
onlyincertaindirections.
Theendsofyourbonesarecoveredinathinlayer
ofcartilage.Thiscushionsthejointandhelpsto
spreadtheloadevenlywhenyouputpressureon
it.Itssmooth,slipperysurfaceallowsyourbones
tomovefreely,withoutfriction.
Surroundingthejointisatough,fibroussleeve
calledthecapsule,whichstopsyourbonesfrom
movingtoomuch.Theinnersurfaceofthejoint
capsule(thesynovium)producesathickfluidthat
nourishesthecartilageandlubricatesthejoint.

SynovialJointsalsoknownas,Ballandsocket:
enjoythehighestfreedomofmotioninthebody
thankstotheiruniquestructure.Theshoulderand
hipjointsaretheonlyballandsocketjointsinthe
humanbodyduetotheneedforgreatmotionat
theendofthebodyslimbsandthevastamountof
musculatureneededtomoveandsupportsuch
flexiblejoints.

Typesofmovement:Flexion/Extensionand
Adduction/Abduction/Internal&External
Rotation

Hinge,PivotJointandGlidingjoints:arelocated
betweenthesmallbonesinyourwristand
betweenthesmallbonesinyourfeet.These
jointsallowbonestoslideandrotate.

Hingejointsfunctionsimilarlytoadoor
hinge,allowingbendingandstraightening 20
only.Yourelbowandthesmalljointsin Mins
yourfingersareexamplesofhingejoints.
Pivotjointsallowrotationaroundasingleaxis
thesamemotionasaturningdoorknob.In
thebody,thejointbetweenyourtoptwo
spinebonesandthejointbetweenyour
forearmbonesarepivotjoints.
Remindstudents
Calciumisthekeyingredientingoodhealthy
bonesbutisalsoakeycomponentinhealthy
musclesasitisneededforhealthycontractionof
muscles.
Goodsourcesofcalciumismilkfreshvegetables
likebroccoli,celery,peas,greenbeans,tomatoes
andmanymore,freshvegetablesin5servinga
daywhilegoalongwaytohealthybones.Also
freshfruitslikeoranges,grapefruits,bananas,
applesspreadthroughoutthedayin5servingwill
helpbuildhealthybones.

Closure(connectionswithinlessonorbetween
lessons,sharingsuccesses,summaries) 5
Activity:jointscharadesseePDF
 Total
50
mins

IntroductionToMuscularSystem
Lesson Lesson 4
Title: # Date:

Name: SarahMeredith Subjec ScienceMuscular Grade(s 5
t: ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Basicstructuresandthefunctionsofbodysystemsmusculoskeletalsystem.
LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)

PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentshavepreviouslylearnedthebasicstructuresandfunctionsofthedigestive,skeletalandhavebeen
introduced
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:
http://www.questgarden.com/79/26/6/091115183716/process.htm
http://www.bestbonesforever.org/parents/educator/lesson.html
Teacher Students
InternetAccess
Powerpoint

DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)

Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)

PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities StudentActivities pacing
Introduction(hook/motivation/lesson Studentswillbeengagedandinteracting.
overview) 5mins
GroupDiscussion:
Hasanyonehadatornorsprainedmuscle
before?Whatdiditfeellike?Didithurt?
Amusclesprainorteariswhenthemuscleis
stretchedtooquicklyitusuallyhappenedwith
themusclesaretired,overusedorused
improperly(notwarmedup)whenapersonis
inmotion.Forexample,sprintingonthetrack,
orrunningupstairs.ThewordMusclecomes
fromtheLatinword:musclesmeaninglittle 10
mouse mins
Thereareover600musclesinyourbody.
Itisimportanttokeepallthesemusclesheathy.
Itisimportanttokeepmusclesstrongand
healthytobeabletomovefreelyandbeableto
walk,run,jumpanddoactivities.
Onekeycomponentforkeepingheathy 10
musclesisbeingphysicallyactivity,thereare mins
lotsofactivitiesyoucandowalking,climbing
stairs,dancingandplaysports.The
recomndeddailyphysicalactivityforchildren
ageis60minsperday.
Eatinghealthysuchasfruits,vegtables,whole
grains,beans,eggsandnuts.

Studentswillfollowalong.
BodyPowerpoint:
Studentswillbeleadthroughmovementand
stretchingwhilediscussingandfocusingon
certainmusclesinyourbody.

Howdowemoveourskeletonaround?
Whatsystemareweusing?
Answer:themuscularsystem.Ourmusclesare 10
attachedtoourbones. mins
Howdomuscleswork?
Answer:Musclesworkbycontracting(i.e.,
gettingsmaller).Becausetheyareattachedto
ourbones,whentheycontract,theypullthe
bonetomoveit.Musclescanonlypull,they
cantpush.
Body:
Askthestudentstofindtheircalfmuscle
(gastrocnemius!)

Whathappensifyoupointyourtoesupward?
(Themusclegetshardthatmeansits
workingitspullingonthebonestomove
yourfoot).
Whathappenstothatmuscleifyourelaxyour
leg(Themusclegetssoftagainthatmeans
itsnotworkingrightnow,itsrelaxing).

TheAchillestendon.Atendoniswhat Studentswillaskquestions.
attachesmuscletobone.Ifmusclescantpush, 5mins
howcanwemoveourbonesbackandforth
(demonstrateextendingandflexingyourarm
orleg)?Answer:Musclesworkinpartners!
Onemuscleoneachsideofthebone,oneto
pullitineachdirection.
Askstudentstofeeltheirfaceswhilethey
makedifferentexpressions(happy,sad,angry
andsilly).
Cantheyfeelthemusclesintheirfacemove?

Closure(connectionswithinlessonor
betweenlessons,sharingsuccesses,
summaries)
Askstudentsiftheyhaveanyquestions,then
tellthemnextlessonwewillbeusingthe
skeletonsweusedinlesson2andmakethem
move!
 Total
5060
mins.

MakeYourSkeletonMove!
Lesson Lesson# 5
Title: Date:
Name: Subjec
SarahMeredith t: ScienceMuscular Grade(s 5
System ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Basicstructuresandthefunctionsofbodysystemsmusculoskeletalsystem.
LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)

PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentshavepreviouslylearnedthebasicstructuresandfunctionsofthedigestive,skeletalandhavebeen
introduced
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:
Teacher Students
InternetAccess
Powerpoint

DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)
Evaluationonstudentsabilitytousetoolseffectivity.
Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)
Groupstudentsintopairstolimittransitiontime.Havesuppliesprepared.

PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities Student pacing
Activities
Introduction(hook/motivation/lessonoverview) 5
Reviewlastlesson,askstudentsiftheyhaveanyquestions.
Activity:
Theactivitytodayistomakethearmorlegwebuiltlastweekmove! Students 20
Wearegoingtoattachourtwobonestogetherusingabrassfastenertorepresent will
thejoint,andthenaddsomestringtorepresentthemuscles. participate
ActivityTitle:MakeYourSkeletonMove! inactivity
PurposeofActivity:Todemonstratehowmusclesworkinpairstomovebones. and
demonstrate
MethodsandInstructions:
curiosity.
Setuppriortoexperiment:Studentswillhavetwobonesfromlastsession(either
afemur&atibia,orahumerus&aradius).Briefdescriptionofhowstudents
willworkingroupsorpairs.
1.Studentswillpunchaholeintheirbonesanduseabrassfastenertoforma
jointbetweentheirtwo2.Studentswilltiestringtothebonestouseto
pullthebonessothattheymove.Itisimportant
thatstudentstieontwostringsoneoneachsideofthebonetoillustratethat
musclesworkinpairsonepullingineachdirectiontomovethebone.

Closure(connectionswithinlessonorbetweenlessons,sharingsuccesses,
summaries)
Askstudentsiftheyhaveanyquestions. 5
Tellstudentsthesetwoquestions,andaskthemtothinkaboutthisfornext
lesson.
Howdomusclesmovebones?
Whydomusclesusuallyworkinpairs?
(http://www.scientistinresidence.ca/pdf/lifescience/Human
%20Anatomy/SRP_Human%20Anatomy_Lesson%202%20F.pdf)


Reflections:(over)

Interconnectedthesystemsworking
Lesson together. Lesson 6
Title: # Date:

Name: SarahMeredith Subjec ScienceMuscular Grade(s 5
t: ):

Rationale:(lessoncontextandreasonswhylessonmatters)
Multicellularorganismshaveorgansystemsthatenablethemtosurviveandinteractwithintheirenvironment
CurriculumConnections:(whichcanbe:bigideas/learningstandards/curricularcompetencies/core
competencies)
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
Basicstructuresandthefunctionsofbodysystemsmusculoskeletalsystem.
LearningIntentions(learnerfriendlylanguagesuchas:Ican..)

PrerequisiteConceptsandSkill:(forstudentsuccess)
Studentshavepreviouslylearnedthebasicstructuresandfunctionsofthedigestive,skeletalandhavebeen
introducedtothemuscularsystem.
MaterialsandResourceswithReferences/Sources:
Teacher Students

DifferentiatedInstruction(DI):(accommodations)

AssessmentandEvaluation:(formativeandsummativepossibilitiesrelatedtocurricularconnections)

Organizational/ManagementStrategies:(anythingspecialtoconsider?)

PossibleAboriginalConnections/FirstPeoplesPrinciplesofLearning
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdfand
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

LessonActivities:
TeacherActivities StudentActivities pacing
Introduction(hook/motivation/lesson
overview)
Afteryoufinishthelessonsforthedigestive, StudentswillaskquestionsandIwillhelp 10
skeletalandmuscularsystemdoconclusion promptstudentscomeupwithideas.
lessonthattiesallsystemstogether.

etstudentstoidentifyonapieceofpaperthree
waystheycanhelptokeeptheirownsystems
healthy(skeletal,muscular,anddigestive
systems).

SkeletalSystem:
Calciumisakeyingredientinhealthybones
butisalsoakeycomponentforhealthybones.
Exerciseisalsoakeycomponentforahealthy
skeletalsystem
MuscularSystem:
Onekeycomponentforkeepingheathy
musclesisbeingphysicallyactivity,thereare
lotsofactivitiesyoucandowalking,climbing
stairs,dancingandplaysports.The
recommendeddailyphysicalactivityfor
childrenageis60minsperday.
Eatinghealthysuchasfruits,vegetables,whole
grains,beans,eggsandnuts.

Whatiscommontoeachofthesesystems? .

Sincetheskeletalandmuscularsystemsboth
supporteachother,injurytopartofeither
systemhasanimmediateeffectontheother.

Additionally,weaknessorimbalancein
particularmusclescancausestrainandinjury
tomusclesorbones.

Body:

Closure(connectionswithinlessonor
betweenlessons,sharingsuccesses,
summaries)

Reflections:(over)