You will need: Topic Y3 Science Strand - Plants
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You will need to collect…
We will provide…
Plants with fibrous roots, carrot or similar plant with large tap root, other root vegetables.
Pot-bound plant, bigger pot and compost. Microscopes or powerful magnifying glasses.
Large picture of a plant to display
Plants blank concept map
Images of plant roots,
root hairs, tree roots, an air
plant and mangrove trees
Flowering plant diagram to
label
Re-potting instruction sheet
scaffold
Notes for Discussion
Drawings
Photosynthesis equation
Enquiry planning sheets
(blank or partially filled in)
Charts for recording plant
growth
Images of plants
Symptoms of nutrient
deficiencies
Crop rotation game
Two examples of children’s
work to evaluate
Enquiry record sheet
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D
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2 large seedlings as near the same size as possible, Antirrhinum (Snap dragon) seedlings
work well but could be tomato, geranium or other. Other same size seedlings (4 per group)
for each group to pot (bean plants), pots and compost. Mustard and cress seeds, cotton
wool or kitchen towels, trays. Large diagram of plant on display. Rulers/tape measures.
Access to internet
www.icteachers.co.uk/resources/science/lifeprocesses.ppt
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html
Seedlings and mustard and cress seeds from last week’s enquiries. Rulers/tape measures,
results charts. Packaging from fertilisers or plant food, labels from garden or house plants
Seedlings and mustard and cress seeds from ongoing enquiries. Rulers/tape measures,
results charts. Large diagram of plant on display. Several stems of wilting celery with leaves
& white carnations, red food dye, a sharp knife, magnifying glasses, information books
about plants. Access to internet.
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/factors_plant_growth/eng/Introduction/default.ht
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Seedlings and mustard and cress seeds from ongoing enquiries. Rulers/tape measures,
results charts. Large diagram of plant on display. Flowers (one per child and not a
composite like a daisy or with coloured sepals like a tulip) , magnifying glasses. Access to
internet
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/pollination.html
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/default.htm
Seedlings and mustard and cress seeds from ongoing enquiries. Rulers/tape measures,
results charts. Large diagram of plant on display. Collection of seeds/seed pods, etc. if not
suitable time of the year to collect with children. Information books about seeds. Access to
internet
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/hunt_seeds
Images of flowers
Diagram of a flower head
Pollination story (3
differentiated sheets)
Life-cycle of a flowering
plant (seasons)
Plant life cycle
Pollen images
Model flower
Images of seeds showing
dispersal methods
Unusual seed pods
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/dispersal.htm
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http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/activity2pop.htm
Collection of seeds (make sure you have plenty of winged seeds, e.g. sycamore, ash, lime,
hornbeam, etc. and parachute seeds, e.g. dandelion, thistle, willowherb, bulrush, etc.),
cooling fan/hairdryer, measuring tapes, squared paper. Concept maps from Session A. Data
handling program &/or access to internet
http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/data-graph.php
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8391000/8391345.stm
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Discussion Drawing
Enquiry planning sheets