The Human Body!

Our Year 3’s kick started Term 2 with an introduction from Pinky, the skeleton, to our next Science unit – The Human Body!  After much giggles and squeals, students were told that by the end of the unit they would need to be able to ‘dress’ Pinky with his organs all in the right places.

But first…. do the students know where each organ in our body is?  Well….no…. not quite…. not at first.  In groups, students had to choose one classmate and using yellow stickies, placed them on to the student in the right spot.  Needless to say, we had some very strange locations for our small and large intestines!

Throughout the unit, the class enjoyed very student-centred lessons, which included making their own stethoscope out of plastic bottles, tape and toilet paper holders. They then used their stethoscopes to listen to one another’s heart beats.

Another lesson involved students making a working lung model using cardboard, straws and balloons. In pairs, students designed and cut out their lungs. Next, they attached the straws and balloons.  Then, they drew in their faces and for the grand finale…they blew out into their straws to simulate their working lungs.

The students had a fabulous time designing their models and thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on activities.  Well done, Year 3!  I think we are ready to ‘dress’ Pinky!

Mandy Goch
Year 3 Teacher