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. X-ray of bonesor picture of an X_ray in a book o library books aboutbones o sticky notes . balloons o straws Optional: . raw chicken leg and thigh (connected) (Seecaution about handling raw chicken) . disposablegloves . knife (for adult use only) . papertowel or paperplate

Bockground A skeleton is a frame that gives a body its shapeand protects its organs.An adult human body has about 206 bones. Muscles attachto the bones,helping the body to stand and move. There ur. ibor,t 600 musclesin the human body. Bones meet at the joints, which also help the body move. The systemof bonesand joints is called the skeletal system. A. Ask studentsto feel the bones in their fingers,ribs, legs, etc., and createa class list of what bonesfeel like. Show an X_ ray of bonesif possible.

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