English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Discuss how plants gain water and nutrients from the soil
Explain the role of xylem and phloem
Explain what happens to plants if they don’t have the nutrients they need
Words and meanings to learn
xylem
the tissue in plants which transports water and minerals
deficient
not having enough of something
phloem
the tissue in plants which transports sugars and other products
nutrient
a substance required for healthy growth
nitrogen
an important mineral needed for plant growth
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Resources: Each group will need: eight small plants, two trays, labels, soluble fertiliser, ruler or string to measure and graph paper. Alternatively, this could be done as a whole class demonstration.
Handout: An investigation sheet for the students to complete.
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