Then have them research the skeletal structures of different animals. An Owner s Manual Irwin M. Siegel, Demos Medical Publishing, 1998. The author is an orthopedic surgeon who writes about what bone is, what it does, and what can go wrong with it, including fractures and a variety of diseases. How each part of a human skeleton works is explained as well as how bones heal. The Unity of Form and Function R. McNeill Alexander, Macmillan, 1994.
Bones are marvels of engineering, strong yet lightweight and perfectly shaped for their duties.
This over-sized book is an exploration of the structure, composition, and movement of bones of all animals including the human animal. This Mayo Clinic interactive site has all the right answers. Fractures Learn about and view all types of fractures which can affect children. Then see how everything grows back together again. While adults most often will tear a muscle or ligament when they fall or collide, kids are far more likely to break a bone.