Children can demonstrate their understanding of animals that have a spine, those that don't and those that have an exoskeleton with this Year 3 Animal Skeleton Research Task. This activity could be done as either an independent, paired or group task as pupils identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. There are lots of opportunities for discussion too! This activity follows on perfectly from our Year 3 How Do Animal Skeletons Differ? Teaching PowerPoint. Download now!

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.