Ruth Owen has written more than 400 children's books. She writes on many subjects but her favourite topics are science and nature to research and make accessible for young readers.
Category:
Science Inquiry Skills
Strand:
Earth And Space Science
This title supports the following learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science: Identify that humans get nutrition from what they eat and recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function; Identify that humans have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement; Describe the functions of the digestive system, teeth and circulatory system (heart, blood vessels and blood); Recognise that living things produce offspring that are not identical to their parents; Describe the changes as humans develop to old age.