Skeletal System
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A PowerQuest for 3 Grade
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By: Kathy Cox and Carrie Henry
Robinson Elementary
Essential Questions
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1. What are the some of the names of the
bones that are in your body and where are
they located?
2. What are some of the functions of our
skeletal system?
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The Case of the Bag of Bones
FINALLY! You are here to help. I have been waiting,
Gumshoe (a young detective). My name is Sherlock the
Dog. I was out playing yesterday and came home
dragging a bag of bones. I tried my best to put the bones
together, but what I really need is… an expert gumshoe
like you! Here is the bag, and I would love for your to
help me put the bones back together. Before you open
the bag, l need to give you some inside information about
the skeletal system to lead you in the right direction!
GOOD LUCK!
Mission
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Hey Gumshoe,
To successfully accomplish this task, I need for you to
help me name the bones, put them in the right places,
and discover what they do. Hopefully, with your help,
we will learn a bag load about bones!
Yours Truly,
Sherlock the Dog
Process
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Here are the steps to complete your mission.
Use your mouse to click on the underlined words to help find assignment!
Make sure to follow directions in order.
1. Click on Your Bones and read the article. Find some ways bones help
us and the different names of bones in our bodies. If you need help,
ask your teacher for assistance.
2. Click on Skeleton and print. Check to see how many bones you know.
3. Use your skeleton worksheet to PRACTICE naming the different bones
in the skeletal system.
4. Now you’re ready practice putting the bones together! Be careful… it
can be tricky. CLICK HERE to begin!
5. Now open your BAG OF BONES! With a friend, put Mr. Bones back
together.
Evaluation
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Dear Gumshoe,
I have very high expectations for you during this mission. Not
only are you expected to complete the assignments, but show
that you can successfully name bones and know where they
belong. I also hope that you can tell me what these bones do
in a human body!
Be “paws”itive that you know your bones!
Good Luck,
Sherlock the Dog
Conclusion
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• CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully solved The Case of
the Bag of Bones. Make no bones about it… you are promoted
CHIEF DETECTIVE! You have worked so hard. THANK YOU!
Now, relax and have some fun with these cool websites!
• Dissect an Owl Pellet to find out what they snack on!
• Children's Museum - Bones Exhibit
• iKnowthat.com - Whaddaya Know? Quiz Show
• Click on the black box to see a music
video by Slim Goodbody!
Teacher
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The following objectives are addressed in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for 3 rd
grade science.
• Objective 4.01
– Identify the skeleton as a system of the human body.
• Objective 4.02
– Describe several functions of bones:
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Support.
Protection.
Locomotion
The bag of bones mentioned in the PowerQuest can be any skeletal
puzzle. Our bags were Zip-lock bags that contained separate pieces
that can be put together by brad-fasteners.
Resources
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• http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/
bones/kids_mazeGame.htm
• http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/pages/bones.html
• http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/science/sk
eleton.htm
• http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/index.htm#
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/bones.html
Fair Use Policy
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This multimedia presentation has been
prepared under the fair use exemption of
the U.S. Copyright Law and is restricted
from further use.
No Bones About It!
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You Are Awesome!