Science
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Our topic this term is Plants. Over the next few weeks, Miss Grossman will be planting some flowers and vegetables at home to see how they grow. |
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Lesson 1: To identify and name a variety of common wild plants by going on a wild plant hunt.
Success criteria: I can identify and name common wild plants. I can gather and record data to help in answering questions by finding out which wild plant is the most common. I can gather information to answer a question. |
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Below is the link to your 'wild flower hunt' recording sheet. If you are unable to print this, just create your own on some paper with the names and a space for the tally! |
Wild Plant Hunt Tally Chart
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Scientific questions to talk about at home: What does a seed need to grow?
Key words: wild, weed, common, tally I look forward to hearing which wild plants were most commonly spotted on your walk. You can send your science learning to the class email! |
Extension:
Watch this video on Explorify then answer the following questions:
https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/en/activities/whats-going-on/shooting-sprouts
- What do the seeds need to germinate?
- How do the seeds change during the film?
- What do the children notice about the shoots as they grow?
- How do the roots change during the film?
- Describe what you saw using only one word.
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