Part 1: Identify the Bones

Use the word bank to label the skeleton diagram. Write each bone name in the correct space.

Word bank: skull, jaw, collarbone, shoulder blade, breastbone, ribs, spine/backbone, pelvis, upper-arm bone, forearm bones, thigh bone, kneecap, shin bone, calf bone

1. Label the skeleton diagram using the word bank.

Part 2: Bones and Their Jobs

Match each bone to its main function. Write the letter of the function beside each bone.

1. Skull ______

2. Ribs ______

3. Spine/backbone ______

4. Pelvis ______

5. Thigh bone ______

6. Kneecap ______

7. Upper-arm bone ______

8. Shin bone ______

A. Helps protect the brain.

B. Helps protect the heart and lungs.

C. Supports the body and helps it bend and twist.

D. Supports the trunk and connects it to the legs.

E. The strong bone in the upper leg.

F. Protects the front of the knee.

G. The bone between the shoulder and elbow.

H. The larger bone at the front of the lower leg.

9. Why do the ribs help protect the heart and lungs?

10. Why does the knee need a kneecap?

11. Choose one bone from the word bank. Explain how it helps support or protect the body.

12. Exit question: What is one new fact you learned about the human skeleton?

Teacher Answer Key — Separate Page

1. Diagram labels: Answers depend on the diagram. Accept the correct labels from the word bank: skull, jaw, collarbone, shoulder blade, breastbone, ribs, spine/backbone, pelvis, upper-arm bone, forearm bones, thigh bone, kneecap, shin bone and calf bone.

2–8. Matching: 1–A, 2–B, 3–C, 4–D, 5–E, 6–F, 7–G, 8–H.

9. Ribs: They form a protective cage around the heart and lungs.

10. Kneecap: It protects the front of the knee and helps the knee move safely.

11. Example answers: The skull protects the brain. The pelvis supports the body and connects the legs to the trunk. The spine supports the body and helps it bend.

12. Answers will vary.