English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Suggest the basic needs of a plant
Plan a simple experiment to find out what plants need to grow
Predict what might happen to the growth of the plant
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
experiment
to test
method
a certain way of doing something
investigate
to observe closely through testing
predict
an act of saying what will or might happen
control
ability to keep within bounds
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Resources: Planting equipment, such as pots, soil, water and gardening tools, seeds and variables, such as a freezer or a dark place to store the plant.
Support Handout (1): The handout provides space for the children to draw what a healthy plant looks like and make a suggestion about what plants need to be healthy. They are then asked to draw a picture to show how they could test if they are correct.
Core Handout (2): The handout is an investigation sheet with space for children to pose their investigation questions and explain what they will do to find out.
Stretch Handout (3): The handout is an investigation sheet that prompts the children to write a question that explains what they want to find out. They are asked to explain what they will do and predict what will happen. They are asked why they should use a control plant.
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