Enhance your science lessons with this Key Stage 2 lesson focusing on How Muscles Work. This resource provides a complete package, featuring a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, an activity sheet, and a challenge sheet. Designed to foster a deep understanding, students will learn how muscles are attached to bones by tendons that help the muscle move by contracting and relaxing. They will also watch videos to help their understanding. The lesson uses practical application, as children follow the instructions to create a working model of a bicep and tricep with bones. For added challenge, a challenge sheet prompts the learning of facts about different muscles of the body. To end, children will play walk and talk where they will move around whilst music plays and then when the music stops they will pair with a child and answer a question about bones and muscles. Resource Highlights: ★ Lesson Plan: A detailed guide for a smooth teaching experience. ★ PowerPoint: An attractive visual aid to reinforce concepts and spark curiosity. ★ Activity Sheet: Instructions sheet for interactive and hands-on learning. ★ Challenge Sheet: Challenge students with an additional task that requires the learning of facts about different muscles of the body. You may also be interested in… LKS2 MAGNETS and FORCES Science Unit - 6 Outstanding Lessons KS2 LIGHT and SHADOWS Science Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons KS2 ELECTRICITY Science Unit - 7 Outstanding Lessons Customer Support: Encountering any challenges or have specific requests? Contact our support team directly at explore_education@outlook.com for a swift response. Special Offer: Enjoying this resource? Leave a review and receive a complimentary resource of your choice! Email us your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to avail this offer. What others are saying: “This is a wonderful resource for teaching how muscles work. My students loved the activities and learned a lot. Thank you!” - Laura W. “I highly recommend this resource to anyone looking for a fun and engaging way to teach science. The PowerPoint is very well-made and the activity sheet is creative and challenging.” - Mark S. Tags: KS2, Key Stage 2, Science, Muscles, Bones, Tendons, Movement, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Activity Sheet, Challenge Sheet, Walk and Talk, Education.

Do you want to teach your KS2 students about the amazing diversity of animals and their characteristics? Do you want to help them compare and contrast different animal groups, including humans, using interactive and creative activities? If so, this fantastic science lesson is ideal for you! This resource includes a comprehensive lesson plan, a stunning powerpoint and a variety of activity sheets to support your teaching. In this lesson, your students will: ★ Learn about the six main animal groups (amphibians, reptiles, mammals, fish, birds and insects) and give examples of each. ★ Sort animals into different groups based on their characteristics, such as skin, legs, wings, etc. ★ Explain how animals are similar and different from each other and from humans, and how these characteristics help them survive and adapt. ★ Create a mind map of their current knowledge of animals and their characteristics, using words and images. ★ Read some fascinating facts about animal characteristics and share them in the plenary. This resource is designed to meet the National Curriculum objectives for science at Key Stage 2, and to develop your students’ curiosity and fascination about the natural world. Customer Support: If you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please contact us at explore_education@outlook.com. We are always happy to hear from you and to help you make the most of our products. Special Offer: We appreciate your feedback on this resource. If you leave a review, you can get another resource of your choice for free! Just send us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to claim your offer. Tags: KS2, Key Stage 2, Science, Animal Characteristics, Animal Groups, Animal Classification, Animal Facts, Animal Similarities and Differences, Animal Adaptation, Animal Survival, Animal Features, Animal Behaviour, Education.

Do you want to teach your Key Stage 2 class the importance of the skeleton? Look no further than this lesson that covers the learning objective: I can explain why a skeleton is important to us. This lesson includes a starter activity, a main input, two practical activities, and a plenary. The children will learn about the structure and function of the skeleton, the names of some of the bones, and how the skeleton supports and protects us. Create their own paper skeleton, label the bones, and discuss some questions. The lesson ends with a catchy skeleton song. The PowerPoint presentation is fully editable and comes with a worksheet, an outline sheet, and a word bank. It also includes differentiation, challenge, and assessment opportunities. It is suitable for 7-11 year old children and can be adapted to suit your needs. Included in this product: ☆ Lesson plan (with differentiation) ☆ PowerPoint ☆ Build Your Own Skeleton Worksheet ☆ Bone Name Labels ☆ Body outline sheet ☆ X-Ray Challenge sheets This lesson is perfect for teaching science, biology, or health topics in a fun and interactive way. It will spark the children’s curiosity and interest in the human body and its amazing features. It will also develop their scientific skills of observation, classification, and reasoning. Download this lesson today and get ready to teach your class about the skeleton! Tags: human skeleton, bones, science, biology, health, year 3, year 4, PowerPoint, lesson, worksheet, activity, song, fun, engaging, interactive, learning objective, differentiation, challenge, assessment, outstanding

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This outstanding science unit on electricity is specifically designed for KS2 students and covers a range of essential topics such as circuits, current, power, conductors, insulators, batteries, switches, light bulbs, and safety. With seven detailed lesson plans, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of electricity, engaging activities, and assessments to ensure students develop a solid understanding of the subject. Overview of Lessons 1 to 7: Lesson 1: In this introductory lesson, students will learn to recognize electrical devices and identify their power sources. They will engage in sorting activities, examine devices’ power usage, and explore alternative power sources, including renewable energy options. Lesson 2: Students will learn how to create and record electric circuits using the correct components and connections. They will experiment with lighting bulbs and other components, accurately drawing circuit diagrams to demonstrate their understanding. Lesson 3: This lesson focuses on explaining the operation of electrical circuits using models. Students will participate in a physical model of a circuit, understand the flow of electricity, and create annotated drawings to explain circuit behavior and component functions. Lesson 4: Students will develop skills in identifying and correcting problems in circuits. They will analyze circuit diagrams, recognize incomplete circuits, identify causes of malfunctions, and describe the necessary modifications to make circuits work correctly. Lesson 5: The function and operation of switches in electrical circuits will be explored in this lesson. Students will learn how switches control the flow of electricity, create circuits with switches, and accurately record their circuits using labeled drawings. Lesson 6: In this lesson, students will investigate conductors and insulators. They will identify materials that allow or prevent the flow of electricity, explore the properties of different materials, and understand the importance of using appropriate conductors and insulators in circuits. Lesson 7: The final lesson focuses on the safety aspects of working with electricity. Students will learn about electrical hazards, safety precautions, and responsible behavior when using electrical devices. They will understand the importance of electrical safety to protect themselves and others. With these comprehensive lesson plans, engaging activities, and thorough assessments, this KS2 Electricity resource provides educators with a complete package to teach the fundamentals of electricity effectively. Tags: ks2 ks3 electric circuit physics y3 y4 y5 y6 mains and battery dangers of electricity year 4 year 6 facts worksheets planning vocabulary assessment display national curriculum questions interview observation ofsted

Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists! These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding. With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning. These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.

Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists! These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding. With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning. These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.

Do you want to teach your students about the musculoskeletal system of animals and how it affects their movement? Do you want to engage them in a fun and hands-on investigation that develops their scientific skills? If so, this lesson is for you! This lesson includes: ★ A detailed lesson plan with learning objectives, success criteria, starter, main input, activities, challenge, and plenary. ★ A PowerPoint presentation with clear explanations, examples, and questions to guide your teaching. ★ An example method for the investigation, showing how to measure the length of the femur bone and the distance of the jump. ★ An investigation worksheet for students to write their prediction, method, data, and conclusion. ★ Vocabulary cards for the key scientific words: prediction, method, data, results, and conclusion. In this lesson, students will: ★ Learn the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates, and between exoskeletons and endoskeletons. ★ Make a prediction based on a scientific question: Do you think someone with a long femur bone can jump further than someone who has a shorter femur bone? ★ Conduct an investigation using a method they create as a class, and collect data in pairs or small groups. ★ Analyse their data and draw a conclusion, comparing it with their prediction and explaining their findings. ★ Devise their own musculoskeletal questions to investigate and consider how they would carry them out (challenge). ★ Consolidate the scientific words and their meanings, and reflect on what they have learned (plenary). This lesson is suitable for KS2 science students, and covers the curriculum objectives of working scientifically and living things and their habitats. It is a great way to introduce or revise the topic of the musculoskeletal system, and to foster curiosity and inquiry among your students. Download this lesson today and get ready to explore the amazing world of animals and their bones! Tags: musculoskeletal system, vertebrates, invertebrates, exoskeletons, endoskeletons, femur bone, investigation, prediction, method, data, conclusion, KS2 science, living things and their habitats, working scientifically.