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Teeth in Humans
Objectives
To identify the different teeth types in humans and understand their function.
Resources
Plain paper | Mirror | Apple or other crunchy fruit
Today's Lesson
Main Activity
Discuss the different types of teeth you have in your mouth. Have a look in a mirror to see how each one looks. Ask your child to try to draw each different tooth, starting from the top middle teeth and working towards the back teeth. Ask your child to draw the top and bottom teeth and discuss the different shapes.
Ask your child to think about why the teeth are different shapes and what different purposes they could serve. Ask your child to write beside each tooth shape, what they think each tooth does.
Download the Teeth PowerPoint and read through the activities and information with your child.
Many people think that humans have canine teeth as evidence that they must eat meat. This is not correct, as many vegetarian animals such as monkeys and apes have very large canines for fighting and tearing vegetation off trees and plants.