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Human Body – Our muscles & skeleton

Human Body – Our muscles & skeleton

🦴 Biological Science: Structural Anatomy

Muscles & Skeleton

Biomechanics, Vertebrates and Support Systems

How do we stand, run, and protect our vital organs? In this high-impact biomechanics workshop, your classroom transforms into a kinesiotherapy lab. Students dive deep into the framework of the human body to discover how our “biological machines” generate force and provide structural integrity.

Through hands-on modelling of joints and muscle pairs, they learn that movement is a collaborative effort between the rigid support of the skeleton and the elastic power of the muscular system.

Hands-On Learning Outcomes:

  • Classification: Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates.
  • Biomechanics: Model how bones, muscles, and joints work in unison.
  • Support & Protection: Identify how the skeleton shields vital organs.
  • Force & Movement: Explore how muscle contraction causes skeletal displacement.
  • Comparative Anatomy: Examine the structure of human bones vs. other species.

Inquiry-Based Presentation

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Global Online Class:

Live interactive musculoskeletal programs available for any school globally via high-definition video conferencing.

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Joint & Bone demonstrations.
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Zoom, Teams, or school software.

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:

Science F-10 Version 9.0

Year 3
  • Compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals AC9S3U01
Year 3 & 4
  • Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S3H01, AC9S4H01
  • Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem AC9S3H02, AC9S4H02
  • Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I01, AC9S4I01
  • Compare findings with others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I05, AC9S4I05

Health and Physical Education F-10 Version 9.0

Year 3 & 4
  • Investigate and apply behaviours that contribute to their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing AC9HP4P10

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows

NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping

Current NSW Syllabus Content

A student:

  • PHS2.12 (PDHPE) discusses the factors influencing personal health choices
  • ALS2.6 (PDHPE) discusses the relationship between regular and varied physical activity and health
  • ST2-4LW-S (Science) compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027)

For implementation advice, visit the NESA Science and Technology site.

Stage 2

ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems

  • Recognise that all animals are either invertebrates with no spine, or vertebrates with a spine
  • Recognise that the human muscular and skeletal systems work together to enable movement
  • Identify parts of the human skeleton that offer protection and support
  • Model how bones, muscles and joints work together to cause movement
  • ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy

PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027)

Stage 2
  • PH2-IHW-01 explains how related factors influence identity, health and wellbeing

NSW K-10 Mapping
Print NSW PDF Mapping

Science Show Activities

Skeleton Stan

Identify different bone types

Joint detective

Identify hinge, ball & socket, fixed joints and more

Locomotion

Learn how opposing muscle groups allow us to move

Liking our ligaments

Learn how ligaments hold bones together

Reach box

How flexible are you?

Balance board

Use your balance and feedback from your body to balance

Squeeze tester

Measure your hand strength

X-ray sleuth

Find the spine in these animals

Broken bones

These x-rays show why we need to care for our body

Force plate jump

How much force can you create when jumping up?

Student smiling whilst holding a skeleton

Science workshop content

What Students Experience: The Biomechanics Lab

In this high-impact anatomy workshop, students explore the mechanical partnership between bone and brawn. By investigating the structural integrity of the skeleton and the kinetic power of muscles, they gain a firsthand look at the science of human movement.

1. The Structural Guide

Guided by our expert presenter, students identify the diverse types of joints and bones that form our internal frame. We dive into the specific roles of tendons and ligaments, illustrating how they bridge the gap between structure and action.

2. Diagnostic Stations

Students rotate through specialized investigative zones. They analyze real clinical X-rays, test their own flexibility, and challenge their neuromuscular coordination & strength using balance boards and grip testers

3. Kinetic Force

The session concludes with a look at antagonistic muscle pairs (like the biceps and triceps). We then step into the world of sports science, using a digital force plate to measure a volunteer’s vertical jump power in real-time.

EST. 2004

Our Commitment to Quality Anatomy Education

A Trusted School Partner for 20 Years

Fizzics Education delivers reliable, syllabus-aligned visits that provide students with access to high-end scientific tools usually reserved for secondary labs.

Professional Biomechanical Tools
We utilize digital force plates and balance sensors to show students the “physics” within their own bodies.

Real Clinical Resources
Providing safe, high-contrast X-ray sets for authentic structural identification and analysis.

Expert Facilitation
Educators trained to guide students through rotation stations safely while maintaining high inquiry-based engagement.
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Requirements

🦴 Workshop Logistics

Session Requirements

👥 Capacity & Timing

👨‍🎓 Attendance: Max 30 students per class.

🏫 Target: Appropriate for Years 3 & 4.

Duration: 60 minute workshop.

🛠️ Set/Pack: 45 mins setup + 45 mins pack down.

📍 Venue Requirements

🏗️ Tables: 12 tables arranged around the room for rotation stations.

🔌 Power: Access to 2 electrical power sockets for digital force plates and light boxes.

🪑 Seating: Chairs are not required for students.

COVID Safe

Social Distancing: We will tailor the program to suit both your school and the State’s requirements. Contact us here.

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Go Further!

Complete Units of Work to Support Your Teaching

Save planning time with high-quality videos and experiments designed for Year 3 & 4 learners to engage with the science of biomechanics and the human frame.

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Extend the Experience

Pair this workshop with a larger stage show for groups of up to 240 students:

Cost

💰 Workshop Investment

Muscles & Skeleton

$580 inc. GST
60-Minute Workshop
✨ $19.33 per student
(Based on 30 students)
$630 inc. GST
90-Minute Workshop
✨ $21.00 per student
(Based on 30 students)
Early Bird: Book and pay within 7 days to receive 10% off your booking.

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🍎 Anatomy Series: View our 5 Senses (K-2) or Healthy Choices programs.

🌍 Global Reach: Available as a live online class anywhere in the world.

📍 Regional: We visit country schools via Country Science Tours.

📑 Syllabus: Print a PDF Mapping for all K to 6 visits.

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