Comparing and Contrasting Skeletal Systems and the Amazing Human Skeletal System

In this WebQuest you will be learning about the differences and similarities between animal skeletal systems and the wonderful and intricatedness of the human skeletal system.

Use the following link to answer the questions below:

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookMUSSKEL.html

1. Name the three different types of skeletons and describe the characteristics of each.
2. Make a Venn diagram comparing the human skeleton characteristics and that of an arthropod.
3. What is a girdle?  Explain using your own words.
4. Make a table comparing side to side the similarities and differences between compact bone and spongy bone.
5. Make a timeline of the process of bone growth.
6. Describe the different types of joints and give an example for each.

Use the following link to answer the questions below:

http://froggy.lbl.gov/teaching.tool.html

1. Make a Venn diagram of the differences and similarities between a frog skeleton and a human skeleton, be as thorough as possible for full credit!
2. What can you infer from studying the differences and similarities between the frog and human skeleton?  Describe three examples comparing the two skeletons on how shape fits function.

Summary:

Think about the different skeletons we have studied in this activity and their differences and similarities.  Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) defending your opinion on the following statement:
"Skeletal systems differ from species to species as a result of evolution.  Different organisms had to adapt to their environments in order to survive thus the emergence of variations amongst the skeletal systems occured."

Music Videos for Learning Skeletal System

Here are the links to help you remember and memorize the names of the major bones in the skeletal system:

Hanna Montana Bone Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9RlJq3IOHg

My Bones, My Bones Hip-Hop Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vya4wpS2fgk

Other song we heard in class - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxwcOr6_t4&feature=related

~Enjoy

Skeletal System Project and Craft

As a way to learn the names and parts of the skeletal system students are creating skeleton puppets in junction with the world crafts class.  This is a cross-curricular project that Mrs. Halstead and myself planned together.  Here are a few pictures of how the students' projects are coming along.

Skeletal System Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes

Go to the following link, read the site and answer the questions below:

Link:  http://www.cancerindex.org/medterm/medtm6.htm#term


Write down the meaning for the following components and give an example of when you would use the component.  You must use a different word than the word given as an example on the site.

Example; "ology", meaning: study of as in "biology" meaning the study of life.

Components:

arthr-
chondr-
cost-
osteo-
scolio-
-lysis
-osis
-tomy

Skeletal System WebQuest

Go to the following link: http://www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=24584&sc_id=1202175784 and answer the questions for EACH section.  Post your responses as a comment for this post.

Example:
The Skeletal System
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5.
The Skeletal System
1.
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4.
Joints
1.
2.
3.
4.
Inside a Bone
1.
2.
The Vertebral Column (Spine)
1.
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...and so on....