Unit Overview: Students learned about the bones in the human body by discussing what bones do, why they are important, and watching "Them Dry Bones" from School House Rock. Students created skeleton designs using paper, cotton swabs, and glue in order to demonstrate an understanding of the skeletal structure. Any time I can incorporate an old educational video, I do it. School House Rock has to be one of my favorites! It covers tons of topics - from ELA, to science, to math, to political science. The videos are catchy and funny. My kids were laughing hysterically when the skeleton jumps out of the person and their body falls into a squishy pile (see "Them Dry Bones").
But these types of videos aren't just fun, they're informative and educational. After watching that video, we had a discussion about bones. I explained facts about bones, the importance of students being wary of breaking bones, and how to keep bones healthy. Finally, we built our skeletons. We also decorated them (because Halloween/Day of the Dead is close) to make them look festive.
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