By: Hannah Petrea
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December 5, 2011
Overview:
This unit is intended to help third grade students conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to gain an understanding of the skeletal system.
Essential Question and Understanding:
Links to Subject Area Content:
In this science unit students will explore the skeletal system. Through literature such as story/picture books and poetry, students will be introduced to the skeletal system. Students will participate in music activities to reinforce the concepts taught in the story book. In health, the students will learn ways to keep the skeletal system healthy. In science, groups of students will collaborate, utilizing technology tools to research and learn about the different type bones. In social studies, the students will explore a 1.6 million-year-old human skeleton. Literacy will be integrated throughout this science unit, requiring students to read, write, discuss, interpret, analyze, and research.
Skills/Behaviors/Knowledge:
By the end of this unit, students will identify the skeleton as a system of the human body and its purpose. Students will become familiar with the different types of bones and joints participating in collaborative activities with students which incorporate reading, writing, and math. A major goal of this unit is to promote healthy life choices, encouraging students' intrinsic motivation to lead healthy lives.
NCSCOS Healthful Living Objectives:
Competency Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the form and function of the skeletal and muscle systems of the human body.
Objectives
4.01 Identify the skeleton as a system of the human body.
4.02 Describe several functions of bones:
Essential Standards
3.L.1.1 Life Science: Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
Understand human body systems and how they are essential for life: protection, movement and support.
Compare the different functions of the skeletal system.
This unit is intended to help third grade students conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to gain an understanding of the skeletal system.
Essential Question and Understanding:
- What is the function of the skeletal system?
- How do bones provide support, protection and movement?
- What are the parts of the skeletal system?
- What is the make up of bones?
- What are the different joints and how do they work?
- Why is it important to have a healthy skeletal system?
Links to Subject Area Content:
In this science unit students will explore the skeletal system. Through literature such as story/picture books and poetry, students will be introduced to the skeletal system. Students will participate in music activities to reinforce the concepts taught in the story book. In health, the students will learn ways to keep the skeletal system healthy. In science, groups of students will collaborate, utilizing technology tools to research and learn about the different type bones. In social studies, the students will explore a 1.6 million-year-old human skeleton. Literacy will be integrated throughout this science unit, requiring students to read, write, discuss, interpret, analyze, and research.
Skills/Behaviors/Knowledge:
By the end of this unit, students will identify the skeleton as a system of the human body and its purpose. Students will become familiar with the different types of bones and joints participating in collaborative activities with students which incorporate reading, writing, and math. A major goal of this unit is to promote healthy life choices, encouraging students' intrinsic motivation to lead healthy lives.
NCSCOS Healthful Living Objectives:
Competency Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the form and function of the skeletal and muscle systems of the human body.
Objectives
4.01 Identify the skeleton as a system of the human body.
4.02 Describe several functions of bones:
- Support.
- Protection.
- Locomotion.
- Hinge.
- Ball and socket.
- Gliding.
Essential Standards
3.L.1.1 Life Science: Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
Understand human body systems and how they are essential for life: protection, movement and support.
Compare the different functions of the skeletal system.