Description

Students can construct this 3 dimensional model of a human hand, to make an anatomy model.  Once assembled, the hand sits on a display stand for children to examine at their leisure.

Features of the Hand Anatomy Model

• the direct objective is to
  • disassemble, and assemble a 3-dimensional model of a hand
• indirectly, children;
  • improve their problem solving skills
  • gain a greater understanding of how each organ of the human body is dependent upon the brain to operate
  • develop an interest in biology; or science; with a wish to learn more
• use this support material, in conjunction with the Montessori biology or science curriculum
• aimed at the +8 year old children
• certified with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, and ICTI certificates

Contents of the Model

• highly detailed
• 23 separate pieces
• a display stand
• an instruction manual

In the gallery of photographs, is a hand resting on a tennis ball which illustrates the size of the hand, which is the size of a child’s hand.

Size  

• stands 16.5cm (6½”) tall

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• The Heart Anatomy Model is a replication of an actual heart, for the upper elementary Child
• A pumping heart helps the Child understand how the heart works.

Further Reading and Related Information

1. Hands – an explanation for children by Brittanica.com

2. The significance of the hand for the elementary years by Kay Baker PhD, an AMI-elementary director at the Montessori Institute of San Diego