You couldn’t
stand up without muscles; bones are not enough. And not all muscles are created
equal. Build some brain muscles (figuratively, because there are no muscles in
the brain) with the following online activities.
CONNECT:
- Watch the muscular system at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emox3Uo01C0
- Get more facts about muscles at https://www.coolkidfacts.com/muscle-facts/ ; older kids can get more details at https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/muscles.html
- How do snails and cockroaches move with their muscles? See the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGrIRUUaxzI
CREATE:
- Use your animal muscles by walking 10 different ways at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BjRxE7f1o&t=48s
- Name that muscle – and exercise – at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypgzYzJbm14
- Get scientific with these muscle experiments: https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/muscles-science-projects-for-elementary/
CARE:
- Try these strengthening exercises for kids and teens: https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=strengthening-exercises-for-kids-1-4804
- But don’t strain your muscles! Find out the amount and types of physical activity recommendations by a child’s age at https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/children.html
- Get tips on preventing muscle cramps at https://www.choa.org/parent-resources/sports-medicine/how-to-prevent-muscle-cramps-in-kids
CAREERS:
Thinking about
muscling into a career that involves muscles? Here are several career
connections to muscles: https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/anatphys/chapter/7-7-career-connections-related-to-the-muscular-system/
- https://www.choosept.com/video/pediatric-physical-therapy
- Kinesiologist careers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TWxlIPo4Vk
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