#ScienceLessonAtHome 🧵
As you may know, until a few years ago I was a Science teacher. As many of you have your kids at home for the foreseeable future, I thought I would try to share a science activity a day that you can do at home.
Body Outline 1
You will need: A big enough piece of paper for your child to lay on (the reverse of some left over wall paper works well), colouring pens / pencils.
1. Get the child to lie on the paper and draw around them.
Body Outline 2
2. Then, using a book or good website for reference, the child draws in the organs of the body.
You can differentiate for age. Younger children drawing and naming the organs, older children adding labels about what the organs do.
Body Outline 3
GCSE age students should add fine detail of the kidneys, heart and lungs. (E.g. Internal heart structure, alveoli etc.)
This activity can be varied by drawing in the skeleton instead.
BBC Bitesize is a great resource your child can use for reference.
Body Outline 4
If you are not squeamish, and you happen to see a heart or some kidneys for sale at the butchers shop (DO NOT MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP) you can dissect them.
(Then make a lovely pie. Dont waste food.)
Body Outline 5 (final)
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