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My
Own Mr. Bones
Activity
Time:
45 minutes
Education
Standards:
Math
Art
Before
Getting Started:
Have you ever seen a life-size skeleton in the doctor's office?
Well, now you can have your very own with this easy, fun activity.
Materials:
Lots of newspaper, magazines, or old school papers
4 pairs of hose (preferably white, light beige, or off-white)
Black Marker
String (Dental Floss or yarn and needle)
Tape Measure
Step
1:
| Use
the tape measure to fill in the following information: |
| Find
the distance between: |
| 1. |
Finger
tips to Wrist __________ |
| 2. |
Top
of Head to Chin __________ |
| 3. |
Length
of Neck __________ |
| 4. |
Wrist
to Elbow __________ |
| 5. |
Elbow
to Shoulder __________ |
| 6. |
Length
between your shoulders __________ |
| 7. |
Shoulder
to hip ___________ |
| 8. |
Hip
to Knee__________ |
| 9. |
Knee
to Ankle __________ |
| 10. |
Foot
Size __________ |
NO
BONES ABOUT IT……Now you have gathered the information
you need to make a life-size skeleton similar to the ones
you see in Doctor's offices!
Step
2:
Now you need to make each of the 10 parts that you just measured.
Measure and cut out sections of the hose to correspond with
the measurements and sections you took in Step 1. Stuff the
hose with newspaper, magazines, and/or old paper and tie each
open end of the hose in a knot.
** Remember you'll want to stuff some sections extra full
and others just slightly so they have the same shape and form
as you do!
Step
3:
Attach the sections together with the string.
Step 4:
Label the bones with your Black Marker. Need Help? Look here:
Labeled
Skeleton
Have
fun with YOUR OWN MR. BONES!
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