With the Levers of the Body Demonstration Kit for anatomy, analyze the human body as a simple machine. The human body is made up of levers (bones) with applied forces (muscles) to move body parts.
A great deal can be learned about the human body when it is analyzed as a simple machine - a lever. The human body is made up of levers (bones) with applied forces (muscles) to move body parts. The principles of the various lever types are first taught using a meter stick lever and then dramatically demonstrated using the arm-tube lever. The strongest person in your class will be humbled when a little leverage is applied to the arm tube. Note: Slotted weights are required but not provided in the kit. Teacher Demonstration Notes included.
Specifications
Materials Included in Kit: Balance support Kraft paper tube with end caps, 4¾" i.d. x ¼" x 43" o.l. Lever clamps with hanger, 3 Meter stick Spring scale, 5 N Weight hanger
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†
Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion MS-LS1.A: Structure and Function HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion HS-LS1.A: Structure and Function
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns Systems and system models Stability and change Structure and function
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