Lesson 6 of 6 · Information Processing
Lesson⭐ 30 XPHow Muscles Work in Pairs
Information Processing.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Muscles work in pairs to move bones. When one muscle contracts (gets shorter), the opposite muscle relaxes (gets longer). The biceps and triceps are an example of this pairing.
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Build a model arm using cardboard tubes, string (tendons), and rubber bands (muscles). Show how muscles work in pairs to bend and straighten the elbow.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3How do muscles work to move bones?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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How Muscles Work in Pairs
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
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