Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and understand the role of neck bones in the human body.

Materials and Prep

• None

Activities

1. Start by asking the student to touch their neck and feel the bones. Encourage them to describe how it feels and what they notice.

2. Explain that the neck is made up of several small bones called vertebrae. Show a diagram or picture of the human skeleton to help visualize this.

3. Discuss how the vertebrae in the neck allow us to move our head in different directions, such as up and down or side to side.

4. Encourage the student to gently move their head in different directions to feel the movement of the neck bones.

5. Explain that the neck bones also protect the spinal cord, which is an important part of our nervous system.

6. Ask the student if they have any questions or if there is anything else they would like to learn about neck bones.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "The bones in our neck are called vertebrae."
• "Vertebrae allow us to move our head in different directions."
• "The neck bones also protect our spinal cord, which is important for our nervous system."