Difference between revisions of "Make a Human Skeleton out of Paper"
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#*Printer paper works fine and is cheap and available. | #*Printer paper works fine and is cheap and available. | ||
#*Cardstock will hold its shape better and last longer, but it is also more expensive. | #*Cardstock will hold its shape better and last longer, but it is also more expensive. | ||
| − | #*Paper plates are a good alternative material with more strength than printer paper.<ref>http://www.the36thavenue.com/extraordinary-guest-paper-plate-skeleton/</ref> | + | #*Paper plates are a good alternative material with more strength than printer paper.<ref name="rf1">http://www.the36thavenue.com/extraordinary-guest-paper-plate-skeleton/</ref> |
#Find a skeleton image. Locate an image of a skeleton to use as a model. You can find [http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Skeleton printable skeletons] on-line. | #Find a skeleton image. Locate an image of a skeleton to use as a model. You can find [http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Skeleton printable skeletons] on-line. | ||
#*A cartoon skeleton will be easier to work with than a very detailed scientific picture. | #*A cartoon skeleton will be easier to work with than a very detailed scientific picture. | ||
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#Create the arms. The arms have two parts, an upper and a lower arm. Use one piece of paper or Cardstock for each part of the arm. Trace the printed skeleton picture, or use the picture as a guide to draw the bones on paper. | #Create the arms. The arms have two parts, an upper and a lower arm. Use one piece of paper or Cardstock for each part of the arm. Trace the printed skeleton picture, or use the picture as a guide to draw the bones on paper. | ||
#*For a basic skeleton, draw out two cartoon bone shapes. Use one for the upper arm and one, with a hand on it, for the lower arm. | #*For a basic skeleton, draw out two cartoon bone shapes. Use one for the upper arm and one, with a hand on it, for the lower arm. | ||
| − | #*For a more anatomically correct skeleton, note that the arm has more than two bones in it. Follow a more detailed model and outline more detailed shapes or draw details on the parts of the arm. The upper arm has one bone, the humerus. The lower arm has the radius and the ulna. The hand has many bones in it.<ref>http://www.exploringnature.org/db/detail.php?dbID=24&detID=687</ref> For a detailed skeleton, draw these | + | #*For a more anatomically correct skeleton, note that the arm has more than two bones in it. Follow a more detailed model and outline more detailed shapes or draw details on the parts of the arm. The upper arm has one bone, the humerus. The lower arm has the radius and the ulna. The hand has many bones in it.<ref name="rf2">http://www.exploringnature.org/db/detail.php?dbID=24&detID=687</ref> For a detailed skeleton, draw these |
#Cut out the arms. Use scissors to cut around the outlines of the arms. | #Cut out the arms. Use scissors to cut around the outlines of the arms. | ||
#Create the legs. The legs are similar to the arms. They have two main sections, an upper leg and a lower leg. Once you have created the leg bones, cut them out. | #Create the legs. The legs are similar to the arms. They have two main sections, an upper leg and a lower leg. Once you have created the leg bones, cut them out. | ||
#*For a basic skeleton, draw out two cartoon bone shapes. Use one for the upper leg and one, with a foot on it, for the lower leg. | #*For a basic skeleton, draw out two cartoon bone shapes. Use one for the upper leg and one, with a foot on it, for the lower leg. | ||
| − | #*For a more detailed skeleton, note that the leg has more than two bones in it. Follow a more detailed model and outline more detailed shapes or draw details on the parts of the arm.The upper leg is called the femur; the lower leg bones are the tibia and fibula. The foot is made of many bones called the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.<ref | + | #*For a more detailed skeleton, note that the leg has more than two bones in it. Follow a more detailed model and outline more detailed shapes or draw details on the parts of the arm.The upper leg is called the femur; the lower leg bones are the tibia and fibula. The foot is made of many bones called the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#* For a more anatomically correct skeleton, make the legs one and a half times the length of the arms. | #* For a more anatomically correct skeleton, make the legs one and a half times the length of the arms. | ||
#Cut out the legs. Use scissors to cut around the outlines of the legs. | #Cut out the legs. Use scissors to cut around the outlines of the legs. | ||
