Skeletons & Muscles
Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection, and movement
Typical age: 7–8 years
“Can your child explain why we have a skeleton inside our body and what our muscles do when we bend an arm?”
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Needs first
- Body Parts & Senses
Knowing body parts and senses supports understanding skeleton protects organs
- Animal Body GroupsREQUIRED
Must compare animal body structures before learning about skeleton/muscle system specifically
- Bones & Muscles
Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement
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- Structures for SurvivalREQUIRED
Must know about skeletons/muscles before arguing about how structures support survival
- The Circulatory System
Understanding skeleton and muscles provides context for internal organ systems
- Mummification Step by Step
Knowledge of the body's internal organs helps children understand which organs were removed and preserved in canopic jars during mummification
- The Human SkeletonREQUIRED
KS3 skeleton detail (blood cell production, biomechanics) extends KS2 skeleton and muscles introduction