Model Skeleton Help!

[Circle_One]

So Justyce just informed me that he has to make a full model skeleton by Thursday for school.

Anyone have any ideas of how I can go about this in such a short time? Materials, etc, please.

Thanks!

 

[Buttercup]

So Justyce just informed me that he has to make a full model skeleton by Thursday for school.

Anyone have any ideas of how I can go about this in such a short time? Materials, etc, please.

Thanks!

With all 206 bones? What size does this model have to be? Adult? Child?

 

[Buttercup]

How to Make a Human Skeleton Out of Paper | eHow.com

 

[monta]

What the hell!!!!!

Does it have to be anatomically correct ?

It seems like a monster of a project, what size does it have to be

 

[Circle_One]

It doesn't matter what size it is as long as it is either free standing or glued to a piece of paper or cardboard, so it can be put on display.

Yes, it has to have all 206 bones.

I don't want something super easy, I kind of like to go nuts with our projects, but I need something that can be done in 4 days.

And yeah, it is a monster of a project, which is probably why they had a month to do it. My son, however, only told me about it half hour ago.

 

[Quagmire]

My son, however, only told me about it half hour ago.

In that case I would just use his.

 

[Circle_One]

In that case I would just use his.

Oh, I thought about it, believe me.

 

[monta]

I think Das modelling clay is easy enough, maybe you can supplement it with macaroni for the spinal column , here is a template of the skeleton.

http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~pbrown3/skeleton.pdf

or

http://homes.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/skeletal.htm

I suppose buying one of these and sticking pictures of the bones on it is out of the question?

This seems like an insanely complicated homework assignment maybe you could find some roadkill and modify it

 

[Buttercup]

I'd try to find a kit if that's acceptable. That will help save time and he'll learn the name of the bones irregardless of what you make it from. Other than that, I'd try the paper or cardboard skeleton mentioned in that link from my previous post.

 

[Buttercup]

Is a kit like this not allowed?

Human Skeleton Anatomical Model

 

[Buttercup]

If you can't use a kit....I'd get some modeling clay and make Justyce start in on those 206 bones immediately. And, smack him upside the head while you're at it.

 

[Circle_One]

Is a kit like this not allowed?

Human Skeleton Anatomical Model

I'm honestly not sure if a kit is allowed or not.

 

[Circle_One]

If you can't use a kit....I'd get some modeling clay and make Justyce start in on those 206 bones immediately. And, smack him upside the head while you're at it.

Yeah, I've already smacked him upside the head, believe me, lol.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

For materials, what about wire?

Thin-gauge white solid wire (the solid part is important, because stranded wire is too flexible to hold a shape) would have the right sort of look and probably suit the ability of a kid his age. Just let him go at it with a pair of needle nose pliers and he can cut and bend the "bones" to suit.

It'd probably be a lot less messy than other materials, and it doesn't dry out like clay while you're working with it.

It wouldn't work for broad bones like the pelvis or skull, but it's strong, stiff, easy to use, and easy to straighten if it's bent too far.

If you don't have an electronics supply house near you, then the Source will probably sell it... look for something like this: ONE-CONDUCTOR SOLID HOOK-UP WIRE | Hook Up Wire | TheSource.ca It might also be sold as "breadboard wire".

Or, if you know any electricians, they might be able to give you a whole whack of wire scraps (though that might take time that he doesn't have now ).

Anyhow, it's not a traditional material, but it might serve your purposes.