We make observations when we look closely at something and use other senses too.

Data is information collected during an investigation. It may be numbers, symbols, pictures or text.

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

Sugar is used to flavour food and drinks to give them a sweet taste.

A graph is a visual way to display results to make them easy to understand.

Looking after our teeth: review (non-statutory)

Science

Types of teeth

The functions of teeth

Different teeth for different food

Carnivore, herbivore and omnivore teeth (non-statutory)

Looking after our teeth: plan and do  (non-statutory)

Comparing toothpaste (non-statutory)

The human digestive system

More about the journey of food

Presenting the human digestive system

In this The human digestive system unit, pupils learn to describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans. In the Human circulatory system and keeping healthy unit, they will build on this knowledge to identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system

In the Human body parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name the basic parts of the human body. In this The human digestive system unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify different types of teeth and the basic parts of the digestive system in humans

This unit covers the basic functions of the human digestive system and identifies different types of teeth and their functions. It focuses on asking questions, gathering and presenting data, recording findings with diagrams and charts, and reporting results through written and oral presentations.

Introduction to the human digestive system

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Too much __________ can cause damage to teeth.

In a conclusion, scientists often refer to earlier {{}} of what they thought was going to happen.

What kind of data could you observe and collect when investigating which drinks cause the most damage to teeth?

Where can you find out about how much sugar a food or drink contains?

Using the graph below, put the drinks in order of highest sugar content to lowest sugar content.

When scientists have reviewed the data from an investigation, they write a {{}} to explain what their results show and mean.

Food such as sweets, cakes and biscuits often contain lots of ...

Which of these things can build up on teeth if you eat lots of sugary food and drink lots of sugary drinks?

Which of these products help you look after your teeth?

Which teeth are your first set that you have as a child?

Animals have different shaped {{}} depending on what type of food they eat.

What type of investigation is it when scientists look carefully at changes that occur gradually?

Exit Quiz

Too much __________ can cause damage to teeth.