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How Our Bodies Move 

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KS1, KS2. First Stage, Second Stage.
Ages 4 - 11

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DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins

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OVERVIEW:  

This show explores the anatomy of the human body, giving children an understanding of the biomechanics that make movement possible.

 

We discover how muscles give us facial expression, enable digestion and how the heart keeps us alive. We then compare and contrast bone structure and movement in other vertebrates and invertebrates.

Key Workshop Objectives:​

  • Explain that all movement begins in the brain and travels via nerves to muscles.

  • Discuss how muscles work, and which muscles never stop.

  • Explore the locomotion of various animals and how their bodies allow them to move this way.

  • Compare and contrast bodily workings between humans and animals

Animals often used in this workshop:

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Animal requests will be accommodated where possible. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee attendance.

What is biomechanics

Biomechanics is the study of bodily structure, function and mechanics! Bio means life and mechanics relates to how force equates to movement.

 

Biomechanics examines force exerted

by muscles and how it acts with our bones to produce motion. In essence, it examines how living things move.

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What happens when an animal has no bones? Let’s take a snail for example. A snail’s foot is made up of strong muscles which operate in a wave motion pushing the snail forward. If you place the snail on a piece of glass, you can clearly see the wave motion of the snail’s muscles moving.

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