Science
Unit 3b:
Helping Plants Grow Well
Recognise that plants provide food for humans and other animals and that plants need light, water and warmth and healthy leaves, roots stems in order to grow well.
Direct2U Lesson Plan
Children grow plants from seeds and record their development using digital cameras. They use electronic and conventional resources to research the functions of parts of a plant and produce a report, which combines text and graphics. A writing frame is provided.
Direct2U
Label the Plant
westsussex.gov.uk
What is the job of roots?
wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk
What helps a seed to grow?
wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk
Powerpoint Resource - (Greenwich ICT)
Intel Microscope
Use the Intel Microscope to observe and photograph seeds shooting (e.g. bean, cress) over a period of time.
The Light House Education website has an example - Watch Cress grow!
Observe roots, slices of celery, flower, stems. Use images for display.
Children grow plants from seeds and record their development using digital cameras.
ICT Link (Communication)
Children research the functions of parts of a plant and produce a report, which combines text and graphics.
Plants in Motion - l Germination l Flowers l Light and dark l
Science Display Resources
www.schoolslinks.co.uk
Websites
Fun experiments to do with plants
Find out about plants with Zip the bee ( BGfL website)
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| IWB Activity ngfl-cymru.org.uk | IWB Activity ngfl-cymru.org.uk |
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| Biology of Plants |
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| Adventure and information University of Illinois | Plant Life Cycle crick.northants.sch.uk | Plant Detective bbsrc.ac.uk |
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| IWB Activity ngfl-cymru.org.uk | IWB Activity ngfl-cymru.org.uk | New Plants fossweb.com |
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