Science The Human Bodyusually ages 5–7

Bones & Muscles

Know that the body has a skeleton made of bones inside it that gives the body its shape and protects important organs like the brain (skull) and heart (ribcage), and that muscles attached to bones allow the body to move

How to tell they’ve got it

Tick these off as you see them — no test required.

State that bones give the body shape, support, and protection
Name at least three bones or bone groups (e.g. skull, ribcage, spine, leg bones)
Explain that muscles pull on bones to make the body move

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Try this together

Can your child feel their own ribs or skull and explain what those bones are protecting inside?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on

Nothing on the map comes before this — it’s a starting point.

Bones & Musclesthis skill · ages 5–7

Unlocks

How Muscles Move Bonesages 7–9Understanding muscle pairs builds on knowing muscles attached to bones allow movement

Naming Major Bonesages 7–9Naming specific bones builds on knowing the body has a skeleton that supports and protects

Skeletons & Musclesages 7–8Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

Nearby on the map

Basic Body Needsages 5–7 How Breathing Worksages 5–7 The Brain Controls the Bodyages 5–7 The Five Sensesages 5–7

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