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
Books:
Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about the muscular system at any of our locations, or check out e-books and e-audiobooks from home right to your device. These links will show you all the choices. If you have never used Axis 360 or OverDrive before, you can learn how to use them for both e-books and audiobooks.
- Muscular System e-books and audiobooks from Axis 360 Kids
- Muscular System e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids
Need help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.
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