Year 6 - Science
Function of blood
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 describe what blood is and what it does.
Key Notes
- Blood is needed by humans to keep them alive.
- Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body so they can keep working.
- Blood transports carbon dioxide and other waste materials to be removed from the body.
- Blood is made of different parts. Each part has a special function within blood.
- Models can be used to describe what blood is and its functions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- blood: Blood is a liquid that travels around the body and transports oxygen, nutrients and waste.
- function: The job that something does is its function.
- nutrients: Nutrients are substances that living things use to stay alive and healthy. Animals take in nutrients from their food.
- oxygen: Oxygen is a type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere that is vital for living things.
- carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is a type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that blood is made in the heart and the function of blood is to clean the heart.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
Blood is needed by humans to keep them alive. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body so they can keep working.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'blood'
Blood is a liquid that travels around the body and transports oxygen, nutrients and waste. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that blood is made in the heart and the function of blood is to clean the heart. Correction: This lesson provides plenty of opportunities for pupils to learn about the different functions of blood.
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