How Do You Make A Human Skeleton?
The human skeleton consists of 206 bones that support the body and allow it to maintain it’s shape. It also provides support and protection for vital organs such as the lungs, heart and brain. The skeleton makes up 14 percent of a person’s body weight. A fun model of the human skeleton can be made with a few plastic bottles and a glue gun. Making the model of the skeleton can even be a double lesson for both anatomy and recycling. Check to see if any of your gallon jugs have indented areas opposite the handle. If you have one of these, use it for the head. If not, the eyes can be drawn on with a marker. Turn the jug upside down and cut a mouth under the indentations or eyes. Cut two small slits at the top of the head. Thread a string through the slits for hanging the skeleton when you are finished. Take a second jug and cut a vertical slit on the side opposite the handle. Carefully trim on each side of the slit to make ribs. Glue the spout of the rib cage jug to the spout of the head j
