English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Plan and set up an experiment that compares the effect of different factors on the growth of a plant
Set up a fair test
Ask scientific questions and suggest different ways to answer them
Enquiry Skill - Asking questions
Asking relevant questions that can be answered from their learning of scientific concepts. This may be through scientific enquiries, applying prior knowledge or research.
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
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Words and meanings to learn
nutrients
a substance that is needed for healthy growth, development and functioning
nursery
a place where plants (as trees or shrubs) are grown and usually sold
stunted
impaired growth
fertiliser
substances added to the soil or sprayed on the leaves of plants to keep them well
potassium
a nutrient that is used in fertilising crops
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Resources: Planting equipment and seeds.
Core Handout (2): An investigation sheet with space for the children to outline their question and hypothesis and plan their experiment.
Challenge Handout (4): A more extensive version of the investigation sheet above, with some extra space for the children to expand their predictions.
Expert film
Mission assignment film
Landscaper
Biologist
Countryside Ranger
Ecologist
Farm Worker
Farmer
