Welcome to this part of your lesson! In this section, you’ll watch an educational video that introduces you to the amazing human skeletal system. This video will help you understand how bones work together to protect your body, help you move, and support your overall structure.

Watch the Video Below

Video Title: The Skeletal System – Professor Dave Explains

TIP: Click the “CC” button for subtitles if you prefer reading along while watching. You can pause and replay the video anytime.

What to Focus On While Watching

As you watch, think about the following questions:

  1. What are the main functions of the skeletal system?
  2. How many bones are in the adult human body?
  3. What are bones made of?
  4. How do joints help our body move?
  5. Why is the skeletal system so important to our daily lives?

You can write your answers in your notebook or type them in a document to help you remember later.

Activity After the Video

After watching, you’ll move on to complete a fill-in-the-blanks activity and a quiz, where you’ll use what you just learned from this video (and the article) to test your knowledge.

Take your time—there’s no rush. You can even come back and watch the video again if you need a refresher before moving on!

Optional Discussion Prompt

If you’d like to share, you can comment below:

  • What did you find most surprising or cool about the skeletal system?