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Introduction to the human skeleton and muscles

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Why this, why now

This unit explores the role of skeletons and muscles in humans and other animals for support, protection, and movement. It involves setting up practical enquiries, making observations, measuring accurately, recording findings, and using results to draw conclusions and suggest improvements.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 2 / 6

Introduction to the human skeleton and muscles

This unit explores the role of skeletons and muscles in humans and other animals for support, protection, and movement. It involves setting up practical enquiries, making observations, measuring accurately, recording findings, and using results to draw conclusions and suggest improvements.

10 lessons
  1. Bone length: review
  2. Animal skeletons
  3. Animals without bones
  4. The human skeleton: support
  5. Improving muscle strength (non-statutory)
  6. Muscle strength: do and review (non-statutory)
  7. The human skeleton: protection
  8. Muscles for movement
  9. Muscle strength: plan (non-statutory)
  10. Bone length: plan and do