Diggin’ Up Bones

 

A Web Quest for third grade- science

By Jen Rogers and Lissy Beebe

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


Introduction

Dr. Student, you are in charge of digging up information on one of the body’s major systems, the skeletal system. During the next few weeks you are going to be using the Internet, KidSpiration, hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, tasting experiences and worksheets to find important information on bones. Good luck!

 

The Task

Dr. Student you have some operations to perform:

 


Resources

 

Internet

Inside Bones: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_noSW.html

Bone Vocabulary: http://www.girlshealth.gov/bones/dictionary/index.html

Name that Bone: http://www.girlshealth.gov/bones/boneup/hardfacts.html

Skeleton Game (Draggin’ Bones):  http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?skeleton

Jointy Action: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_noSW.html

 

 

Kidspiration

Bones- diagram

Definitions Match

Joint- diagram

 

Worksheets

Bone diagram

Rubric

Joint Scavenger Hunt

Extra Credit Assignments: Calcium Food Log  &  Making a Hinge Joint


The Process

*As you complete each step, keep your papers together. Do not lose any of your work.

 

Session 1: Inside Bones!

  1. First you are going to learn all about what makes up bones! Click on  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_noSW.html and read through the information.
  2. Open up Bones-diagram.kid, a Kidspiration document.
  3. Before you start filling in the information, save the Bones- diagram in your home directory
  4. Using the information from the website to fill in the chart. In the green boxes, label the four parts of bones. If you have time, fill in one fact about each part in the yellow circle.
  5. Print out your graphic organizer. Put your name on your paper. 

 

Session 2: Bone Up Your Vocabulary!

  1. Open up:

http://www.girlshealth.gov/bones/dictionary/index.html

  1. Minimize the Internet.
  2. Open up definitions. kid, a Kidspiration document.
  3. Use the information from the Internet to connect the words and the definitions.
  4. Print out your diagram.
  5. Put your name on your paper.

 

Session 3: Name that Bone!

  1. Open up: http://www.girlshealth.gov/bones/boneup/hardfacts.html

and read through the information.

  1. Click on the different bones on the skeleton to learn more about their functions.
  2. Get a skeleton diagram from your teacher. Use the website to fill in the names of the bones. Put your name on your paper. 

 

Session 4: Draggin’ Bones!

  1. Open up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml?skeleton
  2. Choose your gender
  3. Read the welcome box in the top left of the screen
  4. On the left side of the screen, you can pick out the bones to place on the skeleton. Click on the bone you want.
  5. Read the clue in the top right box.
  6. Then look at the bone in the box under the clue. Try to figure out where it belongs on the body.
  7. Drag the bone to the correct place on the body. There is a hint button on the right side of the screen if you get stuck or you can choose another bone.
  8. Once you have found places for five bones, print out your screen if your teacher is busy. If they are not busy, raise your hand to have the teacher check.
  9. If you have time, you can find more bones. 

 

Session 5: Jointy Action!

  1. Open up: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_noSW.html
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and read through the information on joints.
  3. Minimize the Internet.
  4. Open up joint-diagram.kid, a Kidspiration document.
  5. Use the information from the internet to fill in the graphic organizer.
  6. If you have time, add circles to each type of joint. In each circle give an example of each type of joint.
  7. Print out your diagram and put your name on your paper.

 

Session 6: A “Joint” Exploration

  1. You are going to work with a partner to complete the joint scavenger hunt! You must complete the EXTRA! at the bottom of the page. Write about your experience in your science journal.
  2. If you finish early, complete the “Making a Hinge Joint” activity. You will need to get a copy of this assignment from your teacher.

 

Session 7: Healthy Bone Eating Activity

  1. For extra credit: keep a “Calcium Food Log” for a weekend. Ask your teacher for a copy of this assignment.


Evaluation

 

You will be evaluated using the following rubric: Bones WebQuest Rubric.xls. Please get a copy of the rubric from your teacher. Write your name on this rubric and place it in your Science Folder. Your teacher will need this rubric to grade your performance on all WebQuest assignments.

 


Conclusion

If you complete this WebQuest in its entirety, you will become “Bone Certified”! You will have learned names of bones in the skeletal system, the important functions of these bones, how they are connected to one another and how you can take care of your bones. You may open up “Bone Certified” and print out a copy of the certificate. Give the certificate to your teacher to fill out and return to you.

 

While “Diggin’ Up Bones” on this WebQuest, you may have discovered interesting facts. What is the longest bone in the human body? What causes that strange, tingling activity when you hit your “funny bone”? What other things did you discover about bones by participating in this WebQuest?

 

Last updated October 13, 2008

Based on a template from The Webquest Page.