• Use games and activities to learn the parts of the skull.skull image by vb_photo from Fotolia.com
  
  Whether you are trying to learn the parts of the skull for anatomy class or searching for new ways to teach students the subject, you an use games as an educational tool. These games create links between the parts and usage for each area of the skull. The games can be played in groups in class or between two study partners.
  
  

Memory

• Create 15 to 20 pairs of cards. On one card for each pair write down the name of a part of the skull. On the other card write the function of the part or draw or paste a picture of that area. Arrange all of the cards face down in front of you. Flip over one card then try and find the match amongst the other cards. This will teach you to identify the relationship between the parts of the skull and how they function.
  
  

Skull Identification

• In the Human Skull game on Purpose Games you are presented with a side view of a skull. When you press "start" the name of a part of the skull will appear on the top of the page. Click on the skull part that corresponds to the name to score points. After three incorrect tries the game will give you the answer and send you to the next label.
  
  

Jeopardy

• Create a Jeopardy-like game using the skull anatomy as the overall subject. Have each space describe the use of a part of the skull. For example, one space will read “This is a large opening to fit into the spinal column.” After a player reads the space they must then answer in the form of a question. In the cast of the example, the answer would be “What is the foramen magnum?”
  
  

Crossword Puzzle

• Go to a free crossword puzzle making website online and enter the names of the parts of the skull to place into the puzzle. Use the location or description of the skull part as the clue for each word. After the crossword puzzle has been created, print it out and give it to others to test their knowledge or exchange with a study partner and complete the puzzle he or she has made.
  
  

Flash Card Puzzle

• Print out a diagram of the skull onto card stock. Cut around each part of the skull and write the name of the part on the back. Use the parts as flash cards, identifying the part by the general shape. After you correctly identify the part, place the piece on a table in front of you. Piece together the parts as you identify them to create an image of the skull.