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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Investigating dental hygiene

Investigating the effectiveness of toothbrushes and the role of evaluation in scientific progress. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: True or false? and ask the children to decide with a partner if each statement is true or false. Encourage them to discuss how to turn an identified false statement into a true one.

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Assessment – Science Y3/4 (A): Digestion and foodY3/4 (A): Lesson 1: The human digestive systemY3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Human teeth
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Investigating dental hygiene
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Teeth of carnivores, herbivores and omnivoresY3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Producers, predators and prey in food chainsY3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Poo clues
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