Skeletons & Muscles

CONCEPTUAL

Science›Organisms & Life Processes|Ages 7—8|ID: mt_g4YSiOCS8g

Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection, and movement

Mastery Evidence

Name the three functions of the skeleton: support, protection, movement
Identify that muscles are attached to bones and pull to create movement
Give examples of bones protecting organs (skull protects brain, ribs protect heart and lungs)

“Can [child] explain why we have a skeleton inside our body and what our muscles do when we bend an arm?”

Y3.Sci.A.2The national curriculum in England

Skeletons and muscles

identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement

Science · Key Stage 2

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Body Parts & Senses soft
Knowing body parts and senses supports understanding skeleton protects organs
- Animal Body Groups soft
  Comparing animal structures supports understanding own body parts
  - Naming Common Animals hard
    Must know animal groups before comparing body structures
Animal Body Groups hard
Must compare animal body structures before learning about skeleton/muscle system specifically
- Naming Common Animals hard
  Must know animal groups before comparing body structures
Bones & Muscles soft
Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement