The Body

The activity

Talk with slide show
This interactive presentation will introduce pupils to the structure of the human body. We will look at the skeleton and work our way outwards building the body including the muscles and major organs.

Hands-on experiments
Throughout the talk, the pupils will take part in practical activities to support the ideas discussed. They will:

• Build Sid the skeleton
• Make a model muscle and joint
• Look at the positioning of the major organs and their functions
• Experiment with filtering – like the kidneys
• Use a series of worksheets, supported by the slide show will help to guide them through the activities

Learning outcomes
Following this activity, pupils will have:

• Carefully followed a set of instructions
• Understood the basic structure of the body
• Knowledge of the main functions of the major organs
• Made predictions
• Carried out an experiment
• Met real life scientists!

Important information

Target age range: School years 3 and 4 (7 to 8 years old).

Group size: One school class (approximately 25 to 30 children), divided into smaller groups.

Length of activity: Allow approximately one hour.

Safety: The materials used in the experiment can be bought off-the-shelf and all equipment is plastic. Risk assessments are provided and where possible.

Equipment: All equipment is provided by the visiting scientists. Access to a wall or whiteboard (suitable for projection) is required. It may be possible to supply AV equipment on request.