Bone strength

In this activity, students create artificial bones made of paper to compare the relative strength of solid bones with hollow bones.

In this activity, students investigate how bone strength varies with its mineral content and the solubility of bone minerals in neutral and acidic solutions.

In this activity, students create artificial bones made of paper to compare the relative strength of solid bones with hollow bones.

The minerals found in human teeth and bones that give them their hardness and strength belong to a group of minerals called biological apatites.