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Why do our skeletons have so many bones?
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Why do our skeletons have so many bones?
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English Spanish

Grades K-5

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Bones, Animal Structures

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In this mini-lesson, K-5 students consider what would happen if their body didn't have bones. In the activity, Skeleton Hand, students combine science with art: they trace their hands, then add see-through bones to their picture, making their own skeleton hand. The activity includes an extension for older students to compare their hand bones to the bones of a mystery animal.
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15 mins

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30 mins

Grades K-5

Current Events And Trending Topics

Bones, Animal Structures

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