English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Understand that plants grow over time
Record the growth of a plant
Measure the height of a plant and record how much it has grown
Enquiry Approach - Observation over time
Observing changes that occur over a long or short period of time.
Enquiry Skill - Interpreting and communicating results
Using information, results and data to present findings, including oral and written explanations.
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Words and meanings to learn
seedling
a very small plant that has just grown out of the soil
young plant
a small plant that is not yet fully grown
growth
the process of growing
adult plant
a grown plant that produces seeds or bulbs
observe
to watch something happen
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Resources: The plants from Lesson 1 and a ruler.
Core Handout (2): A 2-page sheet with 4 boxes so the children can stick in their photos to show how their seed grew. There is a space next to each box for the children to write a sentence describing their seed's growth. A larger box and wordbank are included on the second page so the children can draw and label their plant.
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Landscaper
Biologist
Countryside Ranger
Ecologist
Farm Worker
Farmer
