This term our Science theme is ‘Animal nutrition and the skeletal system.’ In the Animal nutrition and the skeletal system project, children will learn about the importance of nutrition for humans and other animals. They will learn about the role of a skeleton and muscles and identify animals with different types of skeleton. Our focus will be on living things; carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, the human diet including human nutrition and food groups, fatty foods, and also, seasonal changes in animals’ diets. When studying the human skeleton, we will study joints, muscles, and then progress our investigations to looking at different skeleton types including endoskeletons and exoskeletons. When working scientifically children will be identifying and classifying, observing changes over time, carrying out comparative tests, Pattern seeking, and research. To find out more, view our Animal Nutrition and the Skeletal System Knowledge Organiser
| Animal nutrition and the skeletal system Lesson Overview Lesson | Learning focus |
| 1 | What I know about living things |
| 2 | Asking questions |
| 3 | Balanced and nutritious (food groups) |
| 4 | Investigating fatty foods |
| 5 | Animal diets |
| 6 | Bones |
| 7 | Joints |
| 8 | Muscles |
| 9 | Skeleton types |
| 9 | Lets’ focus; Ask questions |
| 10 | Lets’ focus; Answer questions |
Other helpful documents
* Animal Nutrition and the Skeletal Glossary
* Animal Nutrition and the Skeletal Vocabulary Mat