Mrs. Eva's 4th and 5th grade class: SCIENCE UNIT 3

  Dear Parent,

Your child is learning unit 3 of their Science coursebook Macmillan Natural and Social Science 3.
The topic of this unit is “We can move”. In this unit, your child will:
·               learn to identify parts of the body
·               learn to identify parts of the locomotor system and its functions
·               learn to identify bones, muscles and joints; their characteristics and functions
·               learn to identify two functions of the skeleton
·               learn to differentiate between and identify flat, short and long bones
·               learn to differentiate between and identify flexible, semi-flexible and fixed joints
·               learn to classify bones into the three main sections of the body (head, torso or limbs)
·               learn to recognise the characteristics of muscles, differentiate between voluntary and involuntary.
·               learn to identify which body parts and bones are related to which muscles
·               learn the importance of looking after our bodies
·               learn to listen to, read and understand a story about a sports injury
·               learn to write a simple healthy eating diary
Additionally in this unit, your child will investigate the effects of calcium on our bones.
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I hope that you and your child enjoy these games!

Mrs. Eva