Year 6 - Science
Circulatory system: do and review
The human circulatory system
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Unit Summary
This unit explores the human circulatory system, identifying the heart, blood vessels, and blood functions. It examines how diet, exercise, drugs, and lifestyle affect body function and details nutrient and water transport in animals. Emphasis is on data recording and presenting findings.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a plan to present information about the circulatory system in humans to other people.
Key Notes
- Scientific information should be presented in an informative and interesting way suitable for the audience.
- The circulatory system can be explained in verbal, pictorial and written presentations.
- Models can be used to present scientific information that cannot be experienced directly.
Vocabulary To Learn
- circulatory system: The circulatory system is a network of the heart, blood and blood vessels working together to circulate blood around the body.
- present: To present information is to show or share it with others.
- verbal: A verbal presentation is in the form of spoken words.
- pictorial: A pictorial presentation is in the form of pictures.
- model: A model is used to describe something that can't be experienced directly.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may think that scientists only present information in written, formal reports.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
Scientific information should be presented in an informative and interesting way suitable for the audience. The circulatory system can be explained in verbal, pictorial and written presentations.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'circulatory system'
The circulatory system is a network of the heart, blood and blood vessels working together to circulate blood around the body. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may think that scientists only present information in written, formal reports. Correction: This lesson encourages lots of different forms of reporting scientific information, including verbal, pictorial and written.
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