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SugarByHalf - Guardians of the Gums - How Sugar Attacks
Lesson3 of 5 in this unit
Early LearningPrimaryFoundationYear 1 - 2ScienceHealth and Physical EducationHealthSocialMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
The sugar army can be too much for the Royal Teeth to handle, And after a while, the damage can be quite substantial.
They help the bacteria in their great attack, And the Royal teeth begin to break down as they are covered in sticky plaque.
The bacteria’s first point of attack will always be your teeth and gums, And if not protected over time, your teeth will have to succumb.
It can be hard for young students to visualise such a process. After all, once we gulp down a soft drink it’s no longer in our mouths, right?
This highly engaging lesson allows students to see the impact of plaque decaying teeth over time by using a substitute very similar in structure to tooth enamel: eggshells. Students will use the scientific method to simulate the decaying effect of a variety of sugary liquids on their teeth.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the anatomy of a tooth
- understand why too much sugar is bad for their teeth
- understand why toothpaste contains fluoride.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe the parts and functions of a tooth using a cross-section diagram
- conduct an experiment to visually demonstrate the impact of sugar on tooth enamel
- compare and contrast an eggshell after being exposed to sugary liquids
- think critically to make observations about the impact of sugar on teeth
- think critically to make observations about the impact of fluoride (in toothpaste) in protecting teeth.
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