English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Record results to show the growth of a plant
Compare results to identify what plants need to thrive
Explain why some plants grew better than others
Enquiry Skill - Interpreting and communicating results
Using information, results and data to present findings, including oral and written explanations.
Enquiry Approach - Pattern-seeking
Identifying patterns and looking for relationships to make links between scientific concepts.
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Words and meanings to learn
thrive
to do well
crop
a plant or plant product that is grown and harvested
manure
animal waste
healthy
good for a living thing’s health
energy
what makes things grow, move or work
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Resources: Plant experiments from the previous lesson, a ruler, and pencils.
Support Handout (1): The handout provides a scaffold for the children to record the results of their plant investigation. They are asked to observe how their plant has changed and draw what plants need to grow well.
Core Handout (2): The handout provides a scaffold for the children to record the results of their plant experiment, using a word bank.
Stretch Handout (3): The handout asks children to explain the results of their plant experiment and compare their plant to the control plant.
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