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Startling statements

In this activity, students record and average responses to questions about muscles.

Anterior and posterior views of human body showing major muscles

Muscles in the body

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Anterior and posterior views of the human body showing the major muscles.

Rights: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • discuss some basic and interesting facts about muscles

  • use mathematical skills to find an average.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do

  • question cards.

Startling statements

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Published: 21 June 2007Updated: 22 November 2013
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