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Skeletons - Year 3

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 presentaion 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

'Skeletons - Year 3' is fully editable so it can easily be adapted to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.

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