Muscle strength is shown by how well a muscle can withstand a force or pressure.

To record information is to keep it, so that it can be passed on to others.

A review is the act of considering something again in order to make changes to it, give an opinion of it, or study it further.

Scientists look for patterns in data to answer their questions.

In a conclusion, scientists explain what their results show or mean.

Muscle strength: do and review (non-statutory)

Science

The human skeleton: support

The human skeleton: protection

Bone length: plan and do

Bone length: review

Animal skeletons

Animals without bones

Muscles for movement

Muscle strength: plan (non-statutory)

Improving muscle strength (non-statutory)

In The human skeleton and muscles unit, pupils learn that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. In The human digestive system unit, they will build on this knowledge to describe the basic parts of the digestive system in humans

In the Human body parts unit, pupils learnt to describe and compare the structure of common animals and identify and name the basic parts of the human body. In this The human skeleton and muscles unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name some common bones in the human skeleton

This unit explores the role of skeletons and muscles in humans and other animals for support, protection, and movement. It involves setting up practical enquiries, making observations, measuring accurately, recording findings, and using results to draw conclusions and suggest improvements.

Introduction to the human skeleton and muscles

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Which one of these does a scientist need to do before they start their investigation?

How many muscles are there in the human body?

Which is the largest muscle in your body?

Do people with stronger muscles jump higher?

Do you use the muscles in your arm to help you drink?

Which of these questions could you ask to investigate muscle strength?

Scientists look for {{}} in the data they have collected. This helps them to decide how one thing affects another.

Izzy held the 3 kg mass for 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

Aisha held the 3 kg mass for 3 minutes and 10 seconds.

Jun held the 3 kg mass for 2 minutes 44 seconds.

Sofia held the 3 kg mass for 1 minute 59 seconds.

Andeep held the 3 kg mass for 1 minute 31 seconds.

Jacob has collected some data for his investigation. Help him put this data in order from the person with the most to least muscle strength.

Which part of the investigation explains what the results of an investigation show or mean?

Sometimes when a scientist carries out an investigation the {{}} are not what they expected.

Muscle strength shows how {{}} your muscles are.

Scientists carry out investigations to find answers to their ...

Which of these are types of science enquiry?

After choosing the right type of investigation, scientists make a {{}} before they begin.

Which of the pieces of equipment could help you to investigate muscle strength?

Decide which type of science enquiry to use.

Plan your investigation and collect your equipment.

Carry out the investigation and record data.

Put in the correct order, the sequence you would carry out these actions when doing a science investigation.

Muscle strength: do and review (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

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