Enquiry Approach - Identifying, grouping & classifying
Using observations, data and findings to name, label and organise items in a variety of ways.
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Identify the parts of a plant
Label the parts of a plant
Label the parts of a tree
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Words and meanings to learn
flower
part of a plant that has petals
root
part of a plant that grows underground
petal
a leaf that forms part of a flower and is usually coloured
leaf
part of the plant that allows it to breathe and catch water
stem
part of a plant that supports a flower
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Resources: 2 or 3 fully grown garden plants in pots. Paper and pens for drawing or coloured card, scissors and glue.
Support Handout (1): 4 pictures for the children to label using the accompanying wordbank.
Core Handout (2): A picture of a sunflower for the children to label using the accompanying wordbank.
Stretch Handout: (3): A space for the children to draw and label a flower using the accompanying wordbank.
Challenge Handout (4): A picture of a tree for the children to label, accompanied by a wordbank. A question for the children to answer - Why are the roots of a tree important?
Expert film
Mission assignment film
Landscaper
Biologist
Countryside Ranger
Ecologist
Farm Worker
Farmer
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