Human Movement: How the Body Walks, Runs, Jumps, and Kicks

by Carla Mooney, Samuel Carbaugh (Illustrator)

Overview

Why do we walk on two legs? How do our muscles know how to work together when we dance? How does our brain work with our hands to sink a basketball? In Human Movement: How the Body Walks, Runs, Jumps, and Kicks, readers ages 12 to 15 learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and discover how bones, muscles, tendons, organs, and nerves work together to make movement possible. Human Movement takes a look at all of the components of the human body and examines how they allow you to move and interact with the world around you. Readers also learn what they can do to keep their bodies healthy and fit and moving well.

Combining hands-on activities, such as building a hand model with working muscles and tendons, with biology, chemistry, biomechanics, and nutrition, Human Movement offers entertaining graphic novel illustrations and relevant sidebars. Links to online primary sources and other important websites deepen readers’ experiences and strengthen practical connections to the material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619304857
Publisher:	Nomad Press
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Series:	Inquire and Investigate Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

About the Author

Carla Mooney is the author of several Nomad Press books including Comparative Religion: Investigate the World Through Religious Tradition, The U.S. Constitution: How Democracy Works, and The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World. Carla lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sam Carbaugh has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation and Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World, and he wrote and illustrated Comics: Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning. Sam lives in Grand Rapids, MI.

Table of Contents

Timeline
Introduction: Forces and Motion in the Human Body

Chapter 1: The Skeleton
What Makes Bones Strong?
Build a Model of the Arm

Chapter 2: The Muscular System
Build a Working Hand Model
Working in Pairs
Finding Levers in the Body

Chapter 3: The Brain-Body Connection
Test Your Reaction Speed
Involuntary Reflex

Chapter 4: Help from the Organs
Hormones: The Body’s Communicators
The Endocrine System: Fight or Flight?
Breathe In, Breathe Out

Chapter 5: Fuel to Move
Not Enough Fuel: Muscle Fatigue
Extracting Energy From Sugar
How Much Chemical Energy Is In Your Food?

Chapter 6: Moving On
The Effect of Exercise on the Brain
The Effect of Exercise on Lung Capacity

Glossary
Resources
Index

Editorial Reviews

Praise for other books by Carla Mooney:

Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation
Booklist
“ . . . Like other titles in the 'Inquire and Investigate’ series, this book focuses on a high-interest topic in a cutting-edge field to reinforce young people’s understanding of the scientific method . . . an appealing and age-appropriate STEM resource."

Genetics: Breaking the Code of Your DNA
School Library Journal
"A solid STEM resource recommended for general interest as well as supplemental curricular use."

Comparative Religion: Investigate the World Through Religious Tradition
Booklist
"The abstractions of religion make it a tricky topic for objective and clear middle-level resources, but this dynamic book manages to be both informative and accessible. . ."

Praise for other books in the series:
Physics: Investigate the Mechanics of Nature
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
“. . . The investigations will make 'physics come alive’ for students with the real life applications. The content supports the NGSS Standards. . .This book is a well—written resource for classroom teachers, students, and parents.”

Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change
Booklist
". . . a complete and thorough resource dealing with basic civic principles for the middle-level social- studies classroom."

School Library Connection

This book is a great blend of graphics and information for the young reader. Chapters look at the kinesiology of the human body, as well as a history of movement in regard to exercise and competition, complete with a timeline. It covers various systems of the body, such as the skeleton, muscles, and organs. Information on nutrition is also included. There are labs and activities the reader can participate in as well as QR codes that will take the reader to relevant websites. This book is a great introduction to research with the many resources provided, including primary sources. The blend of graphics and text will appeal to a variety of readers. Recommended

Booklist Issue March 15, 2017
The human machine is rife with lessons on physics, chemistry, and engineering far beyond basic anatomy. Almost every aspect of kinesiology is examined in this kid-friendly book, from skeletal foundations of movement to the complex chemistry of metabolism and the psychology of exercise addiction. The interconnectedness of bodily systems is a recurrent theme, and full-color illustrations show young peoples’ bodies in motion in plenty of everyday scenarios. The science is relatively sophisticated, but by utilizing activities that range from simple observation to full-fledged experiments, young readers can see kinesthetic concepts at work and can make in-depth predictions and inquiries. Vocabulary activities in the sidebar invite readers to not just define the words they don’t know, but to apply them to existing knowledge and to investigations at hand. QR codes can be scanned with a smartphone or tablet and connect readers to online videos, games, and interactive documents that further explain relevant ideas, making this book interactive and thorough.

From the Publisher

Booklist Issue March 15, 2017

The human machine is rife with lessons on physics, chemistry, and engineering far beyond basic anatomy. Almost every aspect of kinesiology is examined in this kid-friendly book, from skeletal foundations of movement to the complex chemistry of metabolism and the psychology of exercise addiction. The interconnectedness of bodily systems is a recurrent theme, and full-color illustrations show young peoples’ bodies in motion in plenty of everyday scenarios. The science is relatively sophisticated, but by utilizing activities that range from simple observation to full-fledged experiments, young readers can see kinesthetic concepts at work and can make in-depth predictions and inquiries. Vocabulary activities in the sidebar invite readers to not just define the words they don’t know, but to apply them to existing knowledge and to investigations at hand. QR codes can be scanned with a smartphone or tablet and connect readers to online videos, games, and interactive documents that further explain relevant ideas, making this book interactive and thorough.

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