Human Skeleton Printables

If you’re studying anatomy & physiology this year, here are some printables you will want to grab.

Plus, below you will find a low-cost and fun way to help your children understand the human spine and how it functions.

I thought this would be the perfect time to review what we learned in our skeletal system module.

Make a Spine Model

Materials

Instructions

Gather all the supplies needed to create the spine model.
Twist the blue and red pipe cleaners together. Secure the pipe cleaner “spinal cord” together leaving a tab with each color. This will help so the rest of the supplies don’t slip off.
Add a gummy lifesaver to the twisted pipe cleaners. Then add one rigatoni pasta.
Alternate until the whole pipe cleaner is covered. Secure the top of the spine.
Bend and move the “spine.”

Why is the spine so important? The spine allows people to stand, bend, sit, and walk. The spine supports the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

How many vertebrae make up the spine? There are 33! 7 cervical (neck), 12 thoracic (upper back), 5 lumbar (lower back), 5 sacral (pelvis), and 4 coccygeal (tailbone)

FREE Human Skeleton Printables!

We are using human skeleton printables that feature a review of the major bones in the human skeleton, a fill-in-the-blank page, and a build-your-own skeleton. It’s a great way to review, or learn, the names of the bones and where they are in the body. You can even cut out and laminate the bones to use over and over!

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