Bones, joints and what the skeleton does: support, protection, movement and making blood cells. There are 3 sheets here: vocabulary match, fill in the blanks and true or false. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.
Worksheets
NameDate
Skeletal system vocabulary
Write the letter of the matching meaning next to each word.
WordMeaning
femur
joint
rib cage
ligament
pelvis
skull
spine
bone marrow
Amakes blood cells
Bconnects bone to bone
Chip bones
Dbackbone made of vertebrae
Eprotects the heart and lungs
Fwhere two bones meet
Gthigh bone, the longest bone
Hprotects the brain
Using these sheets
The answer key matches the sheet on screen, including after you make new problems.
Sheets print on US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to printable area” in the print dialog.
Questions
What grade are these skeletal system worksheets for?
They suit grades 3 to 6. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.
Do I need an account to print?
No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.