Bones Rock! Exploring the Skeletal System with Music

Science Grades 5th Grade 2:24 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about the bones in your body and how they work together to support you through an engaging song and activities. Discover the names, functions, and importance of the skeletal system!

Video Resource

THE HUMAN BONES SONG | Science Music Video

Jam Campus

Duration: 2:24
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Key Concepts

  • Skeletal System Structure
  • Bone Function
  • Calcium Importance

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the major bones in the human body.
  • Students will be able to describe the function of the skeletal system.
  • Students will understand the importance of calcium for bone health.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Engage students by asking what they know about their bones. Ask them why bones are important. Introduce the video, highlighting that it's a fun song to help them learn the names and functions of different bones.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'THE HUMAN BONES SONG' video by Jam Campus. Encourage students to sing along and pay attention to the names and functions of the bones mentioned.
  • Bone Identification (10 mins)
    Display a diagram of the human skeleton. Go through the bones mentioned in the song (skull, mandible, clavicle, sternum, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, vertebral column, femur, patella, tibia, fibula). Have students point to the bones on their own bodies or on the diagram.
  • Function Discussion (10 mins)
    Discuss the functions of the skeletal system, emphasizing support, protection of organs, movement, blood cell production, and calcium storage. Relate each function to specific bones. For example, the skull protects the brain, ribs protect the lungs and heart, etc.
  • Calcium Connection (5 mins)
    Discuss the importance of calcium for bone health. Explain that bones are made mostly of calcium, and a diet rich in calcium helps keep bones strong. Ask students about calcium-rich foods they know.
  • Activity (10 mins)
    Play Charades with the bones learned! Students act out the function of the bone and the students must guess the bone being acted out!

Interactive Exercises

  • Skeletal System Model
    Have students work in small groups to create a model of a part of the skeletal system using craft materials like construction paper, pipe cleaners, and cotton swabs. They should label the bones and explain their functions.

Discussion Questions

  • Why is the skeletal system important for our body?
  • What would happen if we didn't have bones?
  • What foods are good for keeping our bones strong?
  • What are the differences between a bone and a cartilage?

Skills Developed

  • Identification
  • Memorization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the name for all the bones in your body working together?

Correct Answer: Skeletal System

Question 2:

Which bone protects your brain?

Correct Answer: Skull

Question 3:

What is the name of your upper leg bone, which is the strongest bone in your body?

Correct Answer: Femur

Question 4:

Which of these is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Correct Answer: Digestion

Question 5:

What mineral is most important for keeping bones strong?

Correct Answer: Calcium

Question 6:

Which bones are located in your wrist?

Correct Answer: Carpals

Question 7:

What do we call the bones in our fingers and toes?

Correct Answer: Phalanges

Question 8:

Which set of bones protect your lungs and heart?

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 9:

What is the name of the bone that connects your shoulder to your elbow?

Correct Answer: Humerus

Question 10:

How many bones are in your body?

Correct Answer: 206

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The _______ protects the brain.

Correct Answer: skull

Question 2:

The __________ is the longest and strongest bone in your body.

Correct Answer: femur

Question 3:

Bones store a mineral called __________ which makes them strong.

Correct Answer: calcium

Question 4:

The __________ are the bones in your wrist.

Correct Answer: carpals

Question 5:

Your ribs are connected to the _______ in the center of your chest.

Correct Answer: sternum

Question 6:

The spine is also called the __________ ___________.

Correct Answer: vertebral column

Question 7:

The __________ is the bone in your forearm on the thumb side.

Correct Answer: radius

Question 8:

The collarbone is also called the ___________.

Correct Answer: clavicle

Question 9:

Bones help us stand and move, providing ___________ for our bodies.

Correct Answer: support

Question 10:

The small bones in your fingers and toes are the ___________.

Correct Answer: phalanges

Educational Standards

5.LS1.1:Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water. 5.LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes:5.LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes

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