Muscles: The Movers
Students will investigate how muscles work in pairs to pull on bones and create movement.
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Students will investigate how muscles work in pairs to pull on bones and create movement.
Key Questions
- Explain how muscles and bones work together to help us run.
- Analyze what causes a muscle to contract and relax.
- Predict the effect of muscle injury on movement.
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