Free teacher web sites for Science topic ‘Life - Teeth’
Take a bite from this topic and allow your pupils to find out how to keep teeth healthy and strong. There's resources to help you identify different teeth as well as information on the structure of a tooth. Information on animal teeth will support work on diet (carnivores, herbivores etc...).
3-D mouth
A great tour around the mouth with x rays to support you. Click 'launch the BDA 3D mouth' to get started.
External link: 3-D mouth
- suitable for class use
Animal teeth images
A few good quality images of amphibians and reptiles.
External link: Animal teeth images
- suitable for teachers’ personal use
Baby teeth and permanent teeth
A simple printable explanation of the different teeth we have at different ages.
External link: Baby teeth and permanent teeth
- suitable for class use
Build a child's mouth
Learn where in the mouth the different teeth are found. Drag the teeth from the right into the mouth.
External link: Build a child's mouth
- suitable for class use
Explanation of inside of tooth
A good Enchanted Learning resource that shows inside a tooth and explains the features in child friendly language.
External link: Explanation of inside of tooth
- suitable for class use
Label inside a tooth
A simple Ambleside 'Label a Tooth' diagram. KS2 only.
External link: Label inside a tooth
- suitable for class use
Match the animal teeth worksheet
Activities to print and do at home - Animal Teeth – Match the skulls to the creatures and their descriptions.
External link: Match the animal teeth worksheet
- suitable for teachers’ personal use
Name the teeth inside your mouth
Molars, canines etc.... Great labelling activity.
External link: Name the teeth inside your mouth
- suitable for class use
Pictures of teeth
We love these clear pictures of healthy/unhealty teeth etc. from Hgfl.
External link: Pictures of teeth
- suitable for class use
Teeth and diet
Match these gnashers to the owners. Fairly simplistic we felt but doubtless there will be a place for it in the unit at some stage.
External link: Teeth and diet
- suitable for class use
Teeth resources for infants
Lots of activities and games - mainly for fun. Infants activities. Would use this as a bit of extra homework.
External link: Teeth resources for infants
- suitable for class use
Teeth types and structures.
Identify teeth, tooth structure and lots to read on this Crick activity.
External link: Teeth types and structures.