The Kinesiology Kit (Move it! and Skeleton Science)
This workshop focuses on two main topics within the field of Kinesiology: exercise and the Skeletal System.
The first activity allows students to learn and try the four types of exercise. The second activity allows students to learn more about the skeleton and even make a 3D version using cotton swabs.
What You Need
Activity 1: Move it!
- 2 heavy objects (i.e. water bottles, books, etc.)
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
- One sheet of construction paper
- Glue or tape
- Scissors
- 15 cotton swabs
- Worksheet
Guide:
Presentation:
Physical Requirements
- You will need a space that will allow you to comfortably lead/demonstrate activities. Check that you have all supplies necessary for the activity.
- This kit works best with a partner that can monitor the chat for questions (virtual delivery).
Safety Notes
For Activity 1: Move It!, try your best with each exercise. Some exercises may be harder than others and that is completely oaky! We are not all experts at everything. Stop immediately if anything hurts or you feel dizzy and stay hydrated.
What To Do
Pre-Activity Prep
- Students should have access to a space large enough to do stationary exercises and be wearing comfortable clothes allowing full range of movement.
- Please ask the teacher before the workshop if there are any accommodations that need to be made for all participants. You may need to change some of the exercises in the Powerpoint to fit the group. Please make those edits beforehand. (Activity 1: Move It!)
- Students must print and cut out the Skull Cut-Out and Labels (Activity 2: Skeleton Science).
- Create a Kahoot or other poll for the final 10 questions (Activity 2: Skeleton Science).
Activity 1: Move It!
- Demonstrate how to do the following activities:
- Stretch
- Toe touch
- Hand touching behind back
- splits
- Aerobic
- Take your pulse before starting the exercise by counting how many times your heart beats in 15 seconds and multiplying it by 4 to get your heart rate per minute.
- Choose one of the following exercises:
- Running on the spot (1 minute)
- Jumping jacks (1 minute)
- Arm circles (1 minute)
- Take your pulse immediately after completing the exercise by counting how many times your heart beats in 15 seconds and multiplying it by 4 to get your heart rate per minute.
- Balance
- Stand/sit with 1 foot for 30 seconds with eyes open
- Stand/sit with 1 foot for 30 seconds with eyes closed
- Strength
- Plank for 30 seconds
- Bridge lifts for 30 seconds
- Heavy object hold for 30 seconds
- Stretch
- Review each type of exercise by going through the poll on the Move It! Presentation.
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
- Use the workshop materials to create a model of the skeleton:
- Axial Skeleton
- Skull : cut out the skull drawing from the worksheet and glue it to the top of the paper.
- Spine: glue one cotton swab vertically below the skull.
- Clavicle: cut one cotton swab in half and glue it horizontally next to the upper spine.
- Ribs: cut 5 swabs in half and glue them horizontally down the spine. You can make them different sizes.
- Appendicular Skeleton
- Arms: using cotton swabs cut in half, glue one half on the upper arm and glue two halves on the lower arm. Then use 5 cotton tips as the fingers (phalanges).
- Pelvis: cut a cotton swab into thirds and glue them under the spine in the shape of a triangle.
- Legs: using cotton swabs cut in half, glue one half on the upper leg and flue two halves on the lower leg. Then, use small tips as the feet (phalanges).
- Axial Skeleton
- Using what you just learned, try and label your cotton swab skeleton.
- Start the Kahoot to review.
Wrap-Up
- To wrap up the session, ask the students the following questions:
- What was your favourite activity today?
- Do you think Kinesiology was fun?
- Do you have any questions for me?
- Discuss possible careers related to the topics covered and what students would need to do (schooling, experience, etc.) to get into those careers. For example:
- Physiotherapist: Helps people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise.
- Personal Trainer: Creates and delivers safe and effective exercise programs for healthy individuals.
- Physical Education Teacher: Instructs students about sports, physical development, health, and proper nutrition.
- Massage Therapists: Treats clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles to relieve pain and help heal injuries.
- Anthropologist: A person engaged in the study of aspects of humans within past and present societies
- Prosthetist: A person who treats a person by using prostheses to residual limbs of the upper and lower extremities
- Orthopedic Surgeons: Are doctors who specialize in the musculoskeletal system - the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles
- Radiographer: Uses x-rays to produce radiographs of patients in order to help diagnose the patient's medical condition
Discovery
Activity 1: Move It!
The four main types of activities discussed include:
- Stretch - Stretching occurs when specific muscles and tendons are flexed.
- Aerobic - Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular condition that causes your heart rate to increase.
- Balance - Balance exercise is exercise that helps strengthens the muscles that keep you upright.
- Strength - Strength exercise are those that are designed to improve your muscular strength and endurance.
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
There are 3 portions of a bone. The compact bone is the harder, outer tissue of bones. Next, there is cancellous tissue which is the sponge-like tissue found inside the bones. Lastly, there is subchondral tissue at the end of the bone. This is smooth tissue which is covered with cartilage. Cartilage is specialized connective tissue. In the middle of the bone, you will find bone marrow. Bone marrow is a spongy substance that manufactures stem cells and other substances like blood cells!
We can put bones into 4 different categories. Firstly, long bones are bones that are longer than wide. Next, short bones are normally cube shaped bones. Flat bones are thin and flattened bones. Lastly, irregular bones are those that don’t fit in the above 3 categories. Bones are connected at the joints. The shape of the joint depends on the movement that the joint allows!
When bones come together, it makes the skeleton! There are 206 bones in total and creates the framework for the body to protect vital organs. The skeleton can be broken down into two parts: axial skeleton which is the centre portion, and appendicular skeleton which are the appendages, which are also called the legs and arms!.
The axial skeleton consists of:
- Skull - a bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain
- Spine - is designed to protect your spinal cord. The spinal cord is a column of nerves that connects your brain with the rest of your body, allowing you to control your movements.
- Clavicle/collarbone - the bone that connects the arms to the body.
- Ribs - the bones in the chest. The ribs protect the lungs and help in breathing.
The appendicular skeleton consists of:
- Arms - the upper limbs of the body. They consist of the upper arm, lower arm, and hand.
- Pelvis - a triangle-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs.
- Legs - the lower limbs of the body. They consist of the upper leg, lower leg, and feet.
Activity 1: Move It!
There are many reasons why exercise is important! These are just a few:
- You can reduce the risk of diseases in your future. For example, obesity is a common risk factor for many other diseases. By exercising and keeping a healthy body weight, you reduce the risk of those diseases.
- Even though you may be tired right after being active. You actually will have greater energy overall with added exercise in your daily routine!
- Exercising more can help you feel more tired at night-time, which will improve your sleeping habits.
- Better mental health and clarity is an important benefit of exercising.
- Lastly, exercising helps with academic success!
Some benefits of stretching include:
- Stretching can help you with improving your posture so you sit and stand more upright!
- Stretching helps with your range of motion as you can reach further and wider distances.
- Stretching helps us with preventing injuries.
- Stretching can relieve pain.
- Lastly, stretching keeps our muscles flexible.
Some benefits of aerobic exercise include:
- Aerobic exercises lowers the risk of health diseases especially for the heart as it keeps the heart muscle pumping.
- It can also assist in weight management as aerobic exercise burns calories.
- When you do aerobic exercise, you normally need a higher oxygen intake meaning that your lungs need to work harder, improving lung function.
- Aerobic exercises helps to lower your blood pressure.
- Lastly, aerobic exercise helps with sleep!
Some benefits to balance exercises include:
- It helps to prevent falls. This is especially important for older adults!
- Balance exercises can help improve your posture.
- It will strengthen muscles that are used to keep you upright.
- Balance exercises allow you to have better coordination.
Some benefits of strength exercises include:
- It helps to maintain muscle mass and even grow muscle mass if you use heavy weights.
- It makes you stronger and be able to lift heavier weights over time.
- Strength exercises improve bone health so you can have stronger bones.
- Strength exercises also decrease the risk of injury since your muscles are stronger.
- Lastly, strength exercise improves your overall athletic performance.
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
There are many functions of bones. Here are just a few:
- Help with supporting the body.
- Helps with facilitation of movement. Without bones, you would not be able move!
- Bones help with protecting your internal organs. The ribs protect your heart and lungs.
- Stores minerals and fats. We know that calcium is found in bones.
- Lastly, we already know that bone marrow makes blood cells.
Activity 1: Move It!
- Try more Just Dance videos to keep yourself active. Simply search “Just Dance” on Youtube will allow you to find more!
- Make sure to take some time to think about what types of exercise you are doing next time you play your favourite sport to see what types of health benefits you may be getting from that sport.
- Hold those stretches that you did in the session for longer or try more repetitions of the exercise to get a better workout!
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
- Use plasticine to form muscles on top of your cotton swab skeleton to see the two systems come together!
- Try the cotton swab skeleton again but this time, follow an anatomical model of the skeleton to add more details.
What's Happening?
Activity 1: Move It!
The four main types of activities discussed include:
- Stretch - Stretching occurs when specific muscles and tendons are flexed.
- Aerobic - Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular condition that causes your heart rate to increase.
- Balance - Balance exercise is exercise that helps strengthens the muscles that keep you upright.
- Strength - Strength exercise are those that are designed to improve your muscular strength and endurance.
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
There are 3 portions of a bone. The compact bone is the harder, outer tissue of bones. Next, there is cancellous tissue which is the sponge-like tissue found inside the bones. Lastly, there is subchondral tissue at the end of the bone. This is smooth tissue which is covered with cartilage. Cartilage is specialized connective tissue. In the middle of the bone, you will find bone marrow. Bone marrow is a spongy substance that manufactures stem cells and other substances like blood cells!
We can put bones into 4 different categories. Firstly, long bones are bones that are longer than wide. Next, short bones are normally cube shaped bones. Flat bones are thin and flattened bones. Lastly, irregular bones are those that don’t fit in the above 3 categories. Bones are connected at the joints. The shape of the joint depends on the movement that the joint allows!
When bones come together, it makes the skeleton! There are 206 bones in total and creates the framework for the body to protect vital organs. The skeleton can be broken down into two parts: axial skeleton which is the centre portion, and appendicular skeleton which are the appendages, which are also called the legs and arms!.
The axial skeleton consists of:
- Skull - a bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain
- Spine - is designed to protect your spinal cord. The spinal cord is a column of nerves that connects your brain with the rest of your body, allowing you to control your movements.
- Clavicle/collarbone - the bone that connects the arms to the body.
- Ribs - the bones in the chest. The ribs protect the lungs and help in breathing.
The appendicular skeleton consists of:
- Arms - the upper limbs of the body. They consist of the upper arm, lower arm, and hand.
- Pelvis - a triangle-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs.
- Legs - the lower limbs of the body. They consist of the upper leg, lower leg, and feet.
Why Does it Matter?
Activity 1: Move It!
There are many reasons why exercise is important! These are just a few:
- You can reduce the risk of diseases in your future. For example, obesity is a common risk factor for many other diseases. By exercising and keeping a healthy body weight, you reduce the risk of those diseases.
- Even though you may be tired right after being active. You actually will have greater energy overall with added exercise in your daily routine!
- Exercising more can help you feel more tired at night-time, which will improve your sleeping habits.
- Better mental health and clarity is an important benefit of exercising.
- Lastly, exercising helps with academic success!
Some benefits of stretching include:
- Stretching can help you with improving your posture so you sit and stand more upright!
- Stretching helps with your range of motion as you can reach further and wider distances.
- Stretching helps us with preventing injuries.
- Stretching can relieve pain.
- Lastly, stretching keeps our muscles flexible.
Some benefits of aerobic exercise include:
- Aerobic exercises lowers the risk of health diseases especially for the heart as it keeps the heart muscle pumping.
- It can also assist in weight management as aerobic exercise burns calories.
- When you do aerobic exercise, you normally need a higher oxygen intake meaning that your lungs need to work harder, improving lung function.
- Aerobic exercises helps to lower your blood pressure.
- Lastly, aerobic exercise helps with sleep!
Some benefits to balance exercises include:
- It helps to prevent falls. This is especially important for older adults!
- Balance exercises can help improve your posture.
- It will strengthen muscles that are used to keep you upright.
- Balance exercises allow you to have better coordination.
Some benefits of strength exercises include:
- It helps to maintain muscle mass and even grow muscle mass if you use heavy weights.
- It makes you stronger and be able to lift heavier weights over time.
- Strength exercises improve bone health so you can have stronger bones.
- Strength exercises also decrease the risk of injury since your muscles are stronger.
- Lastly, strength exercise improves your overall athletic performance.
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
There are many functions of bones. Here are just a few:
- Help with supporting the body.
- Helps with facilitation of movement. Without bones, you would not be able move!
- Bones help with protecting your internal organs. The ribs protect your heart and lungs.
- Stores minerals and fats. We know that calcium is found in bones.
- Lastly, we already know that bone marrow makes blood cells.
Investigate Further
Activity 1: Move It!
- Try more Just Dance videos to keep yourself active. Simply search “Just Dance” on Youtube will allow you to find more!
- Make sure to take some time to think about what types of exercise you are doing next time you play your favourite sport to see what types of health benefits you may be getting from that sport.
- Hold those stretches that you did in the session for longer or try more repetitions of the exercise to get a better workout!
Activity 2: Skeleton Science
- Use plasticine to form muscles on top of your cotton swab skeleton to see the two systems come together!
- Try the cotton swab skeleton again but this time, follow an anatomical model of the skeleton to add more details.
