Developed for primary schools

Digestive system (KS2)

Delve into the wonders of the human digestive system with our primary KS2 lessons and resources! Explore the mouth and teeth and the human digestive system learning how each plays a key role in breaking down food. Our interactive materials make it easy and fun for students to understand how the digestive system works, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the bodyโ€™s processes. Perfect for young learners eager to discover how our bodies work!

These lessons and resources are available either as part of a topic-related whole project within the broader Cornerstones History Curriculum through our Maestro platform, or as individual stand-alone lessons on our Quick Teach platform.

Full Projects

Individual lessons and resources

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Maestro

Burps, Bottoms and Bile

Develop childrenโ€™s knowledge of the digestive system with our pre-planned and comprehensively resourced science project, Burps, Bottoms and Bile. Our high-quality teaching resources help children learn about teeth, bodily functions, healthy eating and, of course, poo!

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Food and the Digestive System

This project teaches children about the human digestive system. They explore the main parts, starting with the mouth and teeth, identifying teeth types and their functions. They link this learning to animals’ diets and construct food chains to show the flow of energy.

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Looking for a full science curriculum?

If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole science curriculum, then the Cornerstones Science Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.

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Quick Teach

Not everyone needs a whole subject curriculum. If you’re only looking for some extra ideas and resources to add to what you’re already doing, we can help with that, too. Quick Teach gives you precisely that and is available to individual teachers as part of a low-cost monthly subscription or to whole schools as part of an annual subscription. Packed with age-appropriate lesson ideas, plans and resources, we can help you across various subjects and topics.

Individual lessons

  • Animals, including humans
  • Digestive system
  • Food and nutrition
  • Key Stage 2
  • Year 4