Skeletons & Muscles KS2 PowerPoint Science – Animals Including Humans (Lesson 2)

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Skeletons & Muscles

KS2 Science – Animals Including Humans (Lesson 2)

Teach your pupils all about skeletons, muscles and movement with this clear, structured and engaging KS2 science lesson.

This ready-to-teach PowerPoint explores:

• What a skeleton is

• The difference between vertebrates and invertebrates

• The functions of a skeleton (support, protection, movement)

• Key human bones and their roles

• How muscles, tendons and ligaments work together

• How muscles contract to move bones

The lesson includes guided discussion, a skeleton labelling activity and a check-for-understanding section to reinforce key learning.

Perfect for building strong scientific vocabulary and understanding within the Animals Including Humans unit.

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What’s Included:

✔ Full teaching PowerPoint
✔ Clear explanations of skeleton structure
✔ Vertebrate and invertebrate comparison
✔ Human skeleton overview (206 bones)
✔ Muscle function explanation
✔ Guided discussion questions
✔ Independent skeleton labelling task
✔ Plenary / review questions

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Learning Objectives:

• Learn about skeletons

• Understand muscles

• Recognise the functions of a skeleton

• Identify major human bones

• Explain how muscles help movement

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Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Curriculum-aligned for KS2
• Clear, age-appropriate explanations
• Structured lesson flow
• Ready-to-teach
• Encourages discussion and scientific vocabulary
• Ideal for Year 3 / Year 4

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Product Details:

Subject: Science
Topic: Animals Including Humans
Key Stage: KS2
Lesson: Skeletons & Muscles
Format: PowerPoint
Editable: Yes

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