As part of our Human Body Unit we are learning all about our skeleton! Did you know there are 206 bones in the human body?? Do you know where the biggest bone in your body is? How about the smallest?? Today we explored many of the bones that make up the skeleton and looked at a large life-sized plaster skeleton in the classroom! We even learned how to boogie to a skeleton dance! I have attached the video from YouTube below so students may share this song with you.
As we identified various bones on the skeleton, we tried to see if we could feel those bones on our own bodies as well. Students also had many great questions- What can you see if you look into the “hole” in someone’s ear? Where does the hole go? We had some great guesses! Including, “your brain,” “your eyes,” and “the other ear.” This led to another great question, “What is ear wax? and what is it for?” Student guesses included, “to help you hear,” “to keep germs out” and “ear wax is from eating too many potatoes!” This in turn started a discussion about where the “holes” in your nose go, (and what are boogers anyways??) “Boogers keep water from going up your nose when you swim!” said another student with excitement. Where does the “hole of your mouth” go to? Did you know there is hair in your nose??? And look! There is hair on our arms too!
Some students shared their experiences with having x-rays taken and many children shared seeing what their teeth looked like in X-rays from the dentist office. If students have X-rays at home they would like to bring in and share, they are welcome to! We would love to see them!
So keep asking great questions K and we will keep exploring to find the answers!! Stay tuned for more to come!