How Our Bodies Move: Bones and Muscles
Students will learn about the basic roles of bones and muscles in helping their bodies move, bend, and stand upright.
Key Questions
- Analyze how your arm bends at the elbow.
- Justify why we need both bones and muscles to move.
- Predict what would happen if you didn't have bones in your fingers.
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