Animals including Humans

Skeletons - Year 3 Year 3 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement This year 3 science teaching resource introduces pupils to skeletons and is an ideal learning tool to use in a lesson covering the above year 3 science curriculum objective. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Link to an introductory video A 3-D skeleton model teaching aid Identifying some human bones activity and two accompanying worksheets Identifying the main bones of the body and worksheet Functions of the skeleton Explanation of joints and ligaments (hinge joints and ball and socket joints) Which bones protect which organs? How to take care of bones Animal skeletons and an explanation of vertebrates and invertebrates Skeleton detective activity - match the skeleton to the animal and an accompanying worksheet Animal skeleton sorting activity and accompanying worksheet Skeleton quiz and accompanying worksheet Useful links Make your own skeleton cut out model

Teeth - Year 4 KS2 Science Teaching Resources Science PowerPoint presentation and 7 worksheets. Year 4 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions 'Teeth' is an animated 62 slide PowerPoint science teaching resource. It has been designed to introduce pupils to the different types of human teeth and their simple functions. 'Teeth - Year 4' is an ideal teaching aid to use when delivering a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective listed above. Content: Why we need teeth? Types of human teeth (incisors, canines. premolars, molars) and their functions Other animals' teeth: Differences between herbivore and carnivore teeth and accompanying worksheet with answers Labelling human teeth activity and worksheet Identifying human teeth activity and worksheet Teeth functions matching activity and worksheet Teeth quiz and accompanying worksheet What is tooth decay? What causes tooth decay? Tooth decay class experiment and 2 accompanying worksheets 5 ways to prevent tooth decay Tooth decay quiz and worksheet Tooth decay worksheet to check understanding with answers Useful links

The Digestive System - Year 4 Year 4 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans In this science teaching resource, pupils will learn about the main parts of the human digestive system and what their functions are. 'The Digestive System - Year 4' is an ideal teaching tool to use when delivering a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective listed above. 'The Digestive System - Year 4' is an engaging PowerPoint presentation that includes: A link to an introductory video Definitions of digestion and the digestive system Description of the journey of a hotdog as it makes it way through the parts of the digestive system (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) Labelling the parts of the digestive system activity and accompanying differentiated worksheet Placing the parts of the digestive system in the correct order activity and accompanying worksheet Functions of the parts of the digestive system matching activity and accompanying worksheet Digestive system quiz and worksheet Tell your own story of the journey of your lunch activity and; differentiated worksheet Useful links

KS2 Science Teaching Resources ; Food Chains Year 4 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey This year 4 science teaching resource introduces pupils to food chains and is an ideal learning tool to use in a lesson covering the above year 4 science curriculum objective. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Definitions of producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, predators and prey Herbivore and carnivore sorting interactive activity and accompanying worksheet Predator and prey interactive activity with accompanying worksheet Definition of a food chain Interactive food chain sorting activity with accompanying worksheet Food chain quiz with accompanying worksheet Create your own food chain activity and worksheet Mini food chain project and accompanying worksheet Food chains worksheet to check understanding with answers useful links 'Food Chains' can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource as much or as little as needed. .

Muscles - Year 3 Year 3 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement In this science teaching resource pupils learn about the different types of human muscles and their functions. This science teaching resource is a handy introduction to the topic and ideal to use in a class covering the year 3 science learning objective above. Content includes: What are muscles? Different types of muscles (skeletal, smooth and cardiac) Link to an introductory video about muscles Explanation of how muscles help us to move Explanation of how triceps and biceps contract and relax and accompanying animation A look at the main muscles of the body (rectus adominis, pectorals, deltoids, quadriceps, biceps and triceps) Muscles labeling activity Muscles quiz 3 accompanying worksheets 'Muscles - Year 3' is fully editable so you can adapt the resource to suit your teaching requirements. 'Muscles - Year 3' can be viewed in full