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How to use this book

How to use this book

In this book you will find lots of different features to help your learning

We are going to…
What you will learn in • name some of the bones in our body
• point out where some of the main bones are found in our body
the topic • make a model of a skeleton
• think about how a model is different to the real thing.

Questions to find out what Getting started

The picture shows a skeleton.
you know already 1 What is a skeleton?
2 What is the skeleton made of?
3 What type of animal do you think the skeleton comes from?
4 Name the parts of the animal’s body you can see in its skeleton.

Important words bones rib cage Activity
frame skeleton Summarise the structure of the Earth
to learn hip skull Copy the table. Some information is filled in already. Use information
jaw spine from the diagram and information about the structure of the Earth to
model complete the table.
Name of layer Crust
A fun activity Thickness 3000 km Iron and nickel
Material
about the science Temperature Solid 5000 – 6000 °C
Solid or liquid?
you are learning How am I doing?
Exchange your completed table with a partner. Check any differences
with your teacher.

Think like a scientist
Make a model skeleton
A model helps us understand how something works or see what
something looks like that we cannot see in real life. Work with a partner to
make a model of a skeleton.

You will need:
drinking straws and bottle tops, modelling clay or different shapes
An investigation to of pasta, scissors, black construction paper or stiff card, paper glue,
white paper, a pen
carry out with a partner • Look at the picture of the human skeleton. Notice the sizes and
or in groups shapes of the bones and how they are arranged.
• Plan how you will make a skeleton from drinking straws and
modelling clay or different pasta shapes. Your skeleton should show
these bones: skull, jaw, rib cage, spine, arm bones and leg bones.

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