ScienceOrganisms & Life ProcessesAges 11–13
The Human Skeleton
Describe the structure and four main functions of the human skeleton: support, protection, movement, and production of blood cells in bone marrow
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The Human SkeletonConceptual concept
Check understanding
- Lists and explains the four functions of the skeleton with examples
- Names key bones and identifies which organs they protect (e.g. ribcage protects heart and lungs)
- Explains what bone marrow is and where blood cells are made
“If your child was asked why we have bones, could they explain that bones do more than just hold us up — describing at least three different things the skeleton does for the body?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Organisms & Life Processes
- Age range
- Ages 11–13
Standards
uk-nc-2013:KS3.Sci.Bio.SkeletalMuscular.1