The Human Body Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on the human body — major organ systems, skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, circulatory system, and healthy living.
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Learning objective
Identify the major body systems, name key organs, and explain the function of each system.
About this resource
- Subject: Science
- Type: Knowledge Organiser
- Grade levels: Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-05-13
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on the human body for primary
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For children
- D DK Eyewitness: Human Body — DK
- H Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia — Robert Winston
- B Body: An Illustrated Guide to the Human Body — Steve Jenkins
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Poo: A Natural History of the Unmentionable — Nicola Davies
Perfect for curious KS2 readers
For teachers
- T The Human Body: Everything You Need to Know (teacher reference) — DK
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants — Bill Bryson
Brilliant accessible science — adult
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