English National Curriculum Science - Previous Lessons Science
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Describe how animals obtain their food from plants
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Words and meanings to learn
oil
A substance used to flavour and cook food.
sugarcane
A tall grass from Southeast Asia which is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar.
cereal
A grain used for food, for example, wheat, maize, or rye.
root vegetable
The fleshy root of a plant used as a vegetable such as a carrot, swede, or beetroot.
fruit
The fleshy product of a plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
Mike studied zoology and botany at Durham University and followed this with 3 years of postgraduate study at Bristol University with the Science Research Council.
Mike uses his vast experience to add knowledge and engagement to Developing Experts, particularly within the disciplines of biology and zoology. He has over 20 years TV production experience, including writing and producing nature programmes for the Disney channel and, for a period of time, was Sir David Attenborough’s scientific advisor.
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She is also an internationally published science author, having written a series of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) digital textbooks aimed at improving learners’ understanding of English whilst igniting an interest in science.
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