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Space Stations: Bones of Contention
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In this activity, learners make models representing bones on Earth and bones that have been in space. They discover what happens to bones without proper exercise and nutrition.

Lever Cowboy
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In this activity, learners build a figure that moves and "comes to life" when they pull its string.

The Power of Togetherness
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In this activity about human anatomy (page 16 of PDF), learners construct a model arm and discover how muscles and bones work together to achieve efficient movement.

Sketch a Skeleton
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In this activity (on pages 15-18 of PDF), learners make a life-size two-dimensional paper model of their own skeletons.

Inner Strength
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In this activity about endoskeletons (page 8 of PDF), learners observe, compare and contrast different kinds of chicken bones, and relate their chicken bone observations to human bones.

Heavy Metal
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In this activity (on pages 25-31 of PDF), learners soak sponges with different amounts of plaster of paris to simulate different levels of calcification in bone formation.

Good Stress
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In this activity about physical stress (page 28 of PDF), learners discover that muscles and bones need to work to stay strong.

Round, Light and Hollow
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In this activity about bones (page 12 of PDF), learners investigate and compare the weight-bearing capacity of solid and hollow cylinders.