Science Projects: How To Make A Skeleton

Creating a skeleton is a great way for a student to learn about human bones through hands-on experience. Part science, part arts and crafts, this project is perfect for a parent and student to do together. Although making a skeleton is not difficult, it is time-consuming; allow at least three hours to complete your project. As a bonus, when you follow these steps, you may even end up with edible meringue leftovers.

Step 1

Follow the meringue recipe. Double it, if you want to make a large skeleton.

Step 2

Put parchment paper on the cookie sheets.

Step 3

Cut the tip off of the plastic baggy and place meringue in the baggy.

Step 4

Following your skeleton sketch, squeeze the meringue out of the plastic baggy onto the cookie sheets in the shape of bones.

Step 5

Place the cookie sheets in the oven and bake, following the meringue recipe.

Step 6

Remove the cookie sheets from the oven to cool.

Step 1

Write the name of each bone on 1/2 of an address label.

Step 2

Remove address labels from the sheet and carefully wrap them around toothpicks. Fold the labels in half so that the sticky sides are touching each other.

Step 3

Lay out your skeleton according to the sketch.

Step 4

Lay the science fair board on its back. Glue the skeleton to the science fair board. Wait one hour for the glue to dry.

Step 5

Stick toothpicks with attached labels into the proper meringue bones. Reinforce with glue and wait for the glue to dry.