We learn about the body Part 12 - The teeth - Video lesson with questions for kids Gr 2-3

If you open your mouth you see your beautiful white 'chompers' which you need to chew your food.  Our teeth look different from other animals and not all animals' teeth look the same.  If they eat meat they will have sharper teeth to tear the meat, like a lion, but if they eat plants, their teeth will be flat to grind the leaves.

You know that you have different types of teeth in your mouth and that you will loose your baby teeth to get your permanent teeth as you grow up.

So actually you know some thing about your teeth.  Lets have a look at some videos for extra information.  Listen carefully and and answer the questions.

1. How many 'baby' teeth do you have and how many permanent teeth?
2. What is another name for baby teeth?
3. Give 3 functions of the teeth.
4. How many different types of teeth do you have?
5. What is the function of the incisors and how many do you have?
6. What is the function of the canine and how many do you have?
7. What is the function of the premolars and how many do you have?
8. What is the function of the molars and how many do you have?
9. Name the three layers of a tooth. 
10. Which part of the tooth is the strongest?

Have a look at the video explaining how animals differ from one another concerning their teeth.  Here are a few weird ones...