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Objectives

The students will learn that muscles contract when they work. COS-6.00

The students will build a leg model to demonstrate how muscles and tendons work together. COS-6.00

The students will build a thumb model to demonstrate how muscles and tendons work together. COS-6.00

The students will build an arm model to demonstrate how muscles and tendons work together. COS-6.00

The students will read for information about how athletes use knowledge about the body to train. COS-6.00, ELA 10.00

Activities

Complete a KWL chart on muscles.

Read the story “Muscles”.

Discuss vocabulary words (tissue, muscle, contract, tendon)

Complete comprehension questions.

Review jumping rope

Discuss moving bones

Review the role of muscles

Students will construct a model leg by using dowels, rubber bands, and rubber tubes.

Review the leg model.

Introduce ligaments

Students will construct a model thumb by craft sticks, rubber tubes, string, and twist ties.

Review leg and thumb models.

Read and discuss the story “The Frozen Man”

Students will construct a model arm by using dowels, rubber bands, rubber tubes and paper clips.

Ask students what kinds of activities can be improved by thoughtful practice.

Read and discuss the article “Smart Training”

Complete comprehension questions.

Assessment

Exit Slip-Explain the role of muscles.

Exit slip-What happens when muscles contract

Exit slip-How do ligaments help a thumb move

Complete muscle action sheet

Exit slip-Write two facts that were learned from the article.