English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explain the functions of the human skeleton
Identify the main bones in the human body
Explain the functions of the main parts of the human body
Enquiry Approach - Identifying, grouping & classifying
Using observations, data and findings to name, label and organise items in a variety of ways.
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
radius
one of the bones found in the lower arm
fibular
one of the bones in the lower leg
ulna
one of the bones found in the lower arm
humerus
upper arm bone
tibia
one of the bones in the lower leg
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Resources: Class presentation, scissors and glue.
Support Handout (1): A picture of a skeleton for the children to cut out and label. A word bank is included.
Core Handout (2): As above, with the omission of the word bank.
Challenge Handout (4): As above, with the added challenge of writing a statement next to each bone to describe what it does.
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