The human body is complicated, with amazing ranges of motion. Explore the difficulties in recreating a life-like body by examining action figure toys.
Standards alignment
| Standard | Framework | Grade | Subject | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. | Next Generation Science Standards | Grade 4 | Life Science | From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes |
| Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [Emphasis: understanding that cells form tissues & tissues form specialized organs.] | Next Generation Science Standards | Middle School | Life Science | From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes |
| Standard | Framework | Grade | Subject | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.c. How bones and muscles work together to provide a structural framework for movement. | CA Science | Grade 7 | 05. Structure and Function in Living Systems | 5. The anatomy and physiology of plants and animals illustrate the complementary nature of structure and function. |
| 6.h. How to compare joints in the body (wrist, shoulder, thigh) with structures used in machines and simple devices (hinge, ball-and-socket, and sliding joints). | CA Science | Grade 7 | 06. Physical Science: Physical Principles in Living Systems | 6. Physical principles underlie biological structures and functions. |