Joints and Movement Worksheet
Explore the human body's joints and how they allow us to move with this Grade 3 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to identify parts of the human body related to movement.
1. What do we call the place where two bones meet?
Muscle
Joint
Skin
Bone
2. Which joint allows you to bend your arm?
Knee
Elbow
Skull
Hip
3. Your bones are connected by , which help you move.
4. The joint in your shoulder allows you to move your arm in many directions.
5. Look at the image below. Identify two different joints you see and describe how each joint helps with movement.
6. Your skull has many joints that allow it to move.
True
False
7. The knee is a hinge joint that allows you to bend and straighten your leg.
True
False
Match each joint on the left with the type of movement it allows on the right.
8. Hip Joint
a. Bending and straightening
9. Elbow Joint
b. Rotating and swinging in many directions
10. Wrist Joint
c. Moving up, down, and side to side