The human skeleton and bones skeletal system slides worksheets activities

Explore the bones in the human skeleton with this Google Slides/powerPoint lesson and printable activities (PDF). Students will learn to recognize the shape and names of bones in their body, find out about the function of the human skeleton, and discover the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates.

Printables are included with a US and UK option, as well as color/black and white versions.

What's included?

All About Bones Slide Show

A 40-slide presentation to introduce the human skeleton and its functions, the names of bones, invertebrates/vertebrates, and some bone facts. It is suitable to use over several lessons.

Vocabulary Tab Book

Students create a tab book with the definitions of 5 words (bones, joints, muscles, tendons, cartilage). Cut and paste definitions are provided.

Vertebrates and Invertebrates Sorting

Students sort 12 animal picture cards into vertebrates and invertebrates.

• Option 1: Print the animals and headings on cardstock. Cut out the headings and have students sort the animals into vertebrates and invertebrates.
• Option 2 (cut and paste): Print the animals and sorting sheet on paper. Students sort the animals on their sheet and glue them in place.

Skeleton Task Cards

20 multiple-choice question cards to print and cut out (color and black and white options). An answer sheet for students to complete is included.

Label the human skeleton

• Version 1: Skeleton with 10 cut-and-paste labels (on separate page). Labels focus on simple names for bones e.g. thigh, shin, shoulder blade.
• Version 2: As above, but labels use the actual bone names.
• Version 3: This page has the skeleton for students to write their own labels/add arrows.

Skeleton Fact Page

A writing page for students to note 4 facts about bones/skeletons. Included with and without writing lines.