Year 3 in England

2nd grade human body and health

3 2nd grade human body and health skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.

Mixed review

Ten questions drawn from every skill below.

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Food groups and a balanced diet

CCSS NGSS.5-PS3-1England: KS1 Y2 Animals, including humansEngland: KS2 Y3 Animals, including humans

Example

Which nutrient is olive oil a good source of?

Butter and oils are mostly fat, a store of energy; we need only small amounts.
So the answer is: fats (stored energy)

Answer: fats (stored energy)

Builds on: Body parts and the five senses

Leads to: The digestive system, Nutrients and the jobs they do in your body, Food groups, nutrients and what each one does

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Growing up: stages of a human life

CCSS NGSS.3-LS1-1England: KS1 Y2 Animals, including humansEngland: KS2 Y5 Animals, including humans

Example

Which life stage fits this description: fully grown, may work and raise a family?

So the answer is: adult

Answer: adult

Builds on: Body parts and the five senses

Leads to: Compare how long mammals grow before birth

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Exercise and your body: heartbeat and breathing

CCSS NGSS.SEP 4England: KS1 Y2 Animals, including humansEngland: KS2 Y6 Animals, including humans

Example

Why do you sweat when you exercise?

Sweat evaporating from your skin carries heat away.
So the answer is: Sweat cools your skin as it dries.

Answer: Sweat cools your skin as it dries.

Builds on: Healthy habits: washing, sleep, exercise and water

Leads to: How diet, exercise and harmful substances affect the body

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