Mechanics of the Human Skeleton: "Individual Project Guidelines and Timetable"

Mechanics of the Human Skeleton "Individual Project Guidelines and Timetable" March 10, 2009 Option A: Project on one moving part of the skeleton

1. Introduction: Tell what part you chose/why (1 paragraph)
2. Describe how this particular moving part is designed (tendons, muscles, ligament, bone structure) = 1 paragraph
3. Using an example of the part in motion (dancing, swinging a bat, etc., explain or describe this part in action (what is contracting, relaxing, tightening, flexing, etc.) (1 paragraph)
4. Make a sketch in pencil/colored pencil, and identify the key parts of the diagram OR make a model of the part and identify the key parts some way (one full page)
5. Include a bibliography of sources used (you need a minimum of two)

Option B: Make a mobile demonstrating law of levers, using different levers in equilibrium

1. Write a description of your mobile and what principle(s) it demonstrates about the Law of Levers, and the class of levers you used in this mobile (1 paragraph).
2. Describe one part in the human skeleton that uses a first class lever (1 paragraph).
3. Create a mobile, using at least three different levers at equilibrium (show different mechanical advantages by varying distances if input/output arms and input/output forces).

Timetable

• Thursday, March 12: Bring to school at least one source for your project. This can be a diagram, a description of the joint, etc., from an encyclopedia article, textbook, book on human anatomy. Option B folks submit a basic sketch of a mobile design you are thinking about.
• Monday, March 16: Option A folks: A draft of your description of this part is due. Option B folks: A draft of your description in number 2 (above) is due.
• Wednesday, March 18: Option A folks: draft description of this part in motion (number 3 above) is due. Option B folks: revised drawing of your model is due, with specific measurements you will be using for your mobile.

More dates to follow....