SKELETON PROJECT – 9TH GRADE HEALTH
Names of Group Members:
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Assignment: Construct an anatomically correct skeleton
STEP 1: Figure out the number of each bones needed to complete your skeleton
CLAVICLE
FEMUR
FIBULA
RADIUS
METATARSALS
CRANIUM
HUMERUS
PATELLA
TARSALS
CARPALS
METACARPALS
PHALANGES
RIB CAGE
ULNA
TIBIA
PELVIS
SCAPULA
STEP 2: Cut out the bones.
Bones that are needed twice: Trace bone onto paper and cut out a duplicate
STEP 3: Label each bone.
Draw and Label: MAXILLA MANDIBLE STERNUM
XYPHOID PROCESS 5 SECTIONS OF VERTEBRAE
STEP 4: Using glue, paste your cut out bones onto the big sheet of colored paper
forming a skeleton. Be sure to position the bones correctly (in prone position,
proper spacing between bones at joints).
STEP 5: Write all group members’ names on the back of the project along with the
section of health class.
**This is a graded project… neatness counts!!!**