Muscles (Year 3) - PowerPoint presentation and worksheets
In this science teaching resource pupils are introduced to the functions of muscles. This engaging 40 slide PowerPoint presentation is an ideal resource to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective:
Animals, including humans
- identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement
Content includes:
- why we need muscles
- explanation of the different types of muscles and their functions (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
- link to an introductory video
- an explanation of how muscles help us to move
- an explanation of how muscles work in pairs (triceps and biceps) and accompanying animation
- an explanation of the main muscles of the body and accompanying activity
- a muscles quiz
- three worksheets
‘Muscles’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.
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