A learning object designed for Level 2 students of Biology and/or Sport Science. The learning object examines the functions and parts of the skeleton, explains what bones are made of and describes the different types of bone and joint. The learning object may be used as part of a group classroom activity, or as part of the individual study programme of the learner. The content of the object has been designed to apply equally to the English (Level 2) and Scottish (Highers) Biology and Sport Science curricula.