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SCIENCE - Human and Animal Digestive Systems

Why we need a balanced diet - video Food is classified into different groups: carbohydrates (or starch & sugar), proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and fibre. But what do they do for us? Each food group does a different job inside our bodies. What does protein do? What do carbohydrates do? Watch this clip to find out.

Our Digestive System See what happens to food as it travels through our bodies

Animation of the digestive system

Animal Fact files Discover which are herbivore, carnivore or omnivore

The Animal Files

Discover how a cow digests its food, thanks to all the little helpers in its stomach!
Use this link to help identify as many 'microbes' as you can.

Teeth

What do different drinks do to teeth? - video

Label the different teeth

Brushing Teeth properly - animation

Animal Food Webs and Chains

Animal skulls and types of teeth Can you tell which skull is a carnivore?

Fun and games to help you learn about teeth found by Lucie, Tillie and Shani

Fun with Food Webs

FOOD WEBS

What is a Food Chain? Discover how living things receive energy from other foods. Are you a producer, a consumer, prey or a predator?

Investigating

Investigating 1

We left eggs in 6 different liquids for a week

Investigating 2

We recorded our observations of the eggshells

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