Muscles and Movement
Students will investigate how muscles work in pairs to create movement at joints.
Key Questions
- Explain how muscles contract and relax to produce movement.
- Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary muscle actions.
- Design a simple model demonstrating muscle-bone interaction.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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Planning templates for Curious Investigators: Exploring Our World
5E Model
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