Science worksheet · Human body

My Bones

Match the skull, ribs, spine and femur to their jobs, then mark six bone facts true or false.

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Grade level
Grades 1–3
Time
About 20 minutes
Answer key
Yes, page 2 of the PDF
Kids practice
The human body, Body systems, Healthy habits

What kids do

Printed on the sheet:

  1. You have 206 bones. Together they are your skeleton. Bones hold you up, let you move and protect the soft parts inside you.
  2. 1. Draw a line from each bone to its job.
  3. 2. Circle True or False.
  4. Bones are alive and can grow.
  5. A broken bone can heal itself.
  6. Babies have fewer bones than grown-ups.

Words on this sheet

skullribsspineTrueFalse

Teacher tip

Ask kids to feel their own ribs, spine and skull as they read each job.

How to use it

  • Trace one child’s outline on butcher paper and add the parts as you learn them.
  • Have kids feel their own bones and heartbeat as they work.
  • Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.

Watch for

Body talk can be personal for some kids. Keep examples general.

Talk about it

  • What is one healthy habit you have?
  • What question do you still have?

Take it further

Keep a class chart of healthy habits for a week.

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