Skeletal System Worksheets and Interactive Notebook Activities for Grades 3-5

Description

Looking for some additional “life” for your skeletal system unit? Do you want to integrate science and literacy? How about incorporating some interactive notebook elements–without wasting too much paper or taking too much time? I think I can help.

My intent is that this resource can be used in whatever way you see fit! Whether you have a science textbook that you use, a hands-on science kit, a collection of books or other ideas–or no resources at all, you should be able to customize these lessons and activities to meet your needs.

Just check the page of “What’s Included” to make sure the lessons I have included match your needs—and then have fun! The lessons can be done in the order I have included them—but they do NOT build off of each other so you can move them around and even skip those which do not fit your needs.

Many of the lessons include interactive notebook components and have photos to show exactly how things CAN be done—but one size does NOT fit all . . .

I have geared this resource around 4 essential questions which form the foundation for my human body studies. They are:

*What are the jobs of the skeletal system?

*What are the parts of the skeletal system?

*What can go wrong with the skeletal system?

*How can we keep our skeletal system healthy?

I have tried to include just the right amount of content rigor for grade 3-5 students. This unit will form a nice foundation for later science work without being overwhelming.

What is included?

• Suggested bulletin board/display ideas including ready-to-use letters to print and use.
• Vocabulary cards and pocket for notebook
• formative assessment ideas
• one page “articles” for informational text reading practice (includes multiple choice questions for test prep as well)
• interactive notebook components to use to record learning and thinking
• clear teaching tips and suggestions
• A “contract” for students to use for independent skeletal system projects (enrichment or required)
• graphic organizers
• extension ideas

I hope you find this useful!

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Looking for any other science resources? Check out these!

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