Description

The structure and stimulation of a muscle are tough concepts for high school students. In this anatomy model lab, students research the structures involved and then create a 3-D model to display their knowledge. Teacher and student instructions are included, as well as a grading rubric.

Activity Objectives:

• Part 1: Students become familiar with the microscopic structure of a skeletal muscle through research, then build a 3-D model of a skeletal muscle using provided materials (45 minutes)
• Part 2: Students become familiar with the processes that occur at the neuromuscular junction, then build a 3-D model to show the structures and processes involved in muscle stimulation (90 minutes)

PLEASE NOTE: This resource is part of my Muscular System Unit and my Full Anatomy & Physiology Curriculum.

Included in this resource:

• 1 teacher instruction page
• 2 student pages for planning the model and recording research
• 1 rubric for grading models
• 1 feedback page for other students to analyze the accuracy of each model
• Answer key with an example model
• Digital pages for 1:1 classrooms or students working at home

This activity addresses NGSS HS-LS1-2.

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