Nature Classroom: Skeletons!

If you have ever visited the Museum of Zoology, you will have seen that we have skeletons big and small, from our enormous fin whale greeting you as you come into the Museum, to tiny mice and the exoskeletons of insects.

In this Nature Classroom we will be exploring what a skeleton is, why skeletons are important, and taking you on a guided tour of the most familiar of skeletons: yours.

These activities support learning in the following areas:

• Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
• Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets)
• Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.
• Recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
• Identify how animals are adapted to suit their environment in different ways

You can also find these activities and more online here:
https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/10/14/skeletons/
and here:
https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/11/18/skeletons-arms-and-legs/