Go to a butcher shop and ask for some bones with the joints attached.
Use these as a visual aid to learn about the construction of the bone, joints,tendons, and ligaments.
Draw pictures or write summaries about the structure of bones.
(Bones can spoil, so make sure you refrigerate them!
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Obtain two different X-rays of a broken bone: one of the bone before the cast was applied and one of the healed bone.
Study each X-ray.
Is the break visible in the X-ray?
Does the bone change in size or appearance after it has healed?
(It may appear thicker in the area of the break.
) Arrange for a trip to the X-ray department of an area hospital, or invite an orthopedic surgeon tovisit your classroom to help in this study of X-rays.
Not all broken bones are treated in the same way.
New medical techniques have improved the outcomes for those with broken bones, including better healing and increased mobility.
Research the different methods for treating injured bones,such as the uses of different types of casts, the application of electronic equipment to relieve pain, or the use of artificial materials to create replacement bones and joints.
Have a chicken dinner and save the bones.
Wash them and clean off any remaining meat.
Let them dry thoroughly.
Place half of the bones in a jar of vinegar and store the other half in a dry area until needed.
The bones in vinegar should sit for three to four days.
At the end of this time, drain the vinegar.
The bones that were submerged in the vinegar should be flexible compared to the bones that have been left to dry.
Compare the two different sets of bones, making sure you have an ample supply of each type.
What is the difference between the two sets of bones?
Find out what causes a bone to be hard.
Why isn't one bone hard?
What important mineral does the vinegar deplete?
What other parts of your body are made of this type of material?