Types of Teeth

CONCEPTUAL

Science›Organisms & Life Processes|Ages 8—9|ID: mt_DbXWivdJFB

Identify the different types of human teeth (incisors, canines, molars) and describe their functions in eating

Mastery Evidence

Name three types of teeth: incisors, canines, molars
Describe the function of each: incisors cut, canines tear, molars grind
Relate tooth type to diet (e.g. herbivores have flat molars, carnivores have sharp canines)

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] point to different teeth in their mouth and explain that front teeth cut food while back teeth grind it?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Y4.Sci.A.2The national curriculum in England

Types and functions of teeth

identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions

Science · Key Stage 2

Prerequisites3

Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores
softAges 5—6
Types of Teeth
softAges 7—9
The Digestive System
hardAges 8—9

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Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores soft
Carnivore/herbivore classification helps understand why animals have different teeth
- Naming Common Animals hard
  Must identify animal groups before classifying by diet
Types of Teeth soft
Enrichment knowledge of four tooth types supports formal curriculum study of teeth and their functions
- The Digestive Journey soft
  Understanding tooth types enriches understanding of digestion starting in the mouth
  - Basic Body Needs hard
    Tracing the digestive journey builds on knowing the body needs food for energy
    - The Heart & Blood soft
      Basic needs (exercise keeps heart strong) connects to knowing the heart pumps blood
    - How Breathing Works soft
      Basic needs (body needs air) connects to knowing about breathing and lungs
The Digestive System hard
Must know digestive system before studying teeth as the first stage of digestion
- Animal Nutrition hard
  Must understand nutrition before learning how the digestive system processes food
  - Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores soft
    Carnivore/herbivore/omnivore classification supports understanding nutrition differences
    - Naming Common Animals hard
      Must identify animal groups before classifying by diet
  - What Living Things Need hard
    Must know basic survival needs before learning about nutrition types and food groups
    - Common Plants & Trees soft
      Knowing plants helps understand what they need
    - Living Things Vocabulary soft
      Describing what plants and animals need to survive uses life processes vocabulary: nutrition, growth, sensitivity
    - Naming Common Animals soft
      Knowing animals helps understand what they need
- The Digestive Journey soft
  Enrichment knowledge tracing the digestive journey supports formal curriculum study of digestive system parts
  - Basic Body Needs hard
    Tracing the digestive journey builds on knowing the body needs food for energy
    - The Heart & Blood soft
      Basic needs (exercise keeps heart strong) connects to knowing the heart pumps blood
    - How Breathing Works soft
      Basic needs (body needs air) connects to knowing about breathing and lungs

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