Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Science - Science
Mission Objectives
I understand that plants inherit features
I can describe some inherited features in plants
I can describe some environmental factors which affect plants
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
Enquiry Approach - Identifying, grouping & classifying
Using observations, data and findings to name, label and organise items in a variety of ways.
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Words and meanings to learn
hydrangeas
flowering plants characterised by large clusters of colourful flowers
shade
when something blocks sunlight, making an area darker and cooler
drought
a prolonged period of dry weather when there is little to no rainfall
pollution
when harmful substances get into the environment, causing damage to air, water, or land
wilted
when something, typically a plant or flower, becomes limp due to lack of water or other factors
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Resources: The handout, pens and pencils.
Core handout (2): A set of cards, each of which features either an inherited or an environmental characteristic. Each card has a trait written on it along with a simple illustration to represent the trait.
Challenge handout (4): A space for the children to write a description of their chosen plant’s inherited and environmental characteristics.
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