Right now, hiding inside you, is a set of 206 bones working together. We call the whole set your skeleton.
Tap Next and let's find out the amazing jobs your bones do every single day. 👉
Without a skeleton, your body would be soft and floppy — like a jelly! Bones are strong and stiff, so they hold you up straight and give your body its shape.
Tap the button to see what happens to a body without bones:
Some bones act like a helmet or a cage to protect the soft, important parts inside you. Drag each bone to the body part it keeps safe.
Where two bones meet is called a joint. Your muscles pull on your bones, and joints let them bend — like a door hinge. Press the buttons to bend this arm at the elbow!
No joints means no bending — you couldn't walk, wave or even chew!
Bones aren't just hard sticks — they are busy little factories! Tap each card to reveal a hidden job.
Here's a surprise. Babies are born with about 300 bones, but grown-ups have only about 206. As you grow, some tiny bones join together to make bigger, stronger ones!
Quick quiz: How many bones does a grown-up have?
Tap the ONE job below that bones do NOT do:
Hint: seeing colours is a job for your eyes, not your bones!
Your skeleton is a superhero team of 206 bones. Here's everything it does:
💡 Take care of your bones: eat calcium-rich food, play in the sunshine, and stay active!
Give your skeleton a little thank-you wiggle — it's been holding you up this whole lesson. 😄