Animals and Humans: Skeletal Secrets · Life Science

Skeletons and Support

Identifying that humans and some other animals have skeletons for support and protection.

Key Questions

  1. 1What would our bodies look like if we had no bones at all?
  2. 2How do we know which animals have skeletons inside their bodies?
  3. 3How does a skeleton protect our most important organs?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Animals, including Humans
Year: Year 3
Subject: Science
Unit: Animals and Humans: Skeletal Secrets
Period: Life Science

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