The Muscular System moves the body, gives it posture and circulates the blood. It is made up of three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth & cardiac muscles. The books, websites and other activities on this page will help you get starting doing research to learn how the muscular system makes your body move.
Websites, Activities & Printables:
- KidsHealth: Your Muscles
- DK Find Out! Muscular System
- KidsHealth Interactive Diagram: Muscles & Joints
- Wonderopolis: Why Do Athletes Stretch Before They Work Out?
- Wonderopolis: What Is the Strongest Muscle in the Body?
- Wonderopolis: Why Do Your Muscles Cramp?
- BBC Human Anatomy: Muscle Diagram
Science in Context: Muscular System is a database you can use in any IndyPL Library Branch or at home. Login using your IndyPL library card number. Science in Context will show you biographies, magazines, videos and more about the Muscular System.
Books:
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