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Primary Booklet: Parts of a Plant and their Functions Primary Booklet: Parts of a Plant and their Functions

One of a series of booklets written to support plant science in the Primary Curriculum. This topic introduces pupils to the basic parts of a flowering plant - the root, stem, leaf and flower. It provides a range of activities that include growing plants from seed (inside or outside the classroom), ways of making simple models of a plant and card games that are fun but at the same time reinforce pupil learning and help them to be ready to move on to the next stage.

Primary Booklet: Living processes, and what plants need to grow Primary Booklet: Living processes, and what plants need to grow

Number 3 in an online version of a series of booklets written to support plant science in the Primary Curriculum. This booklet includes activities that children can do to find out more about plants, focusing on ways that children can grow their own plants. Several of the activities are set out as investigations, to support children developing their approach to investigations in a scientific way.

Fruits, seeds and their dispersal Fruits, seeds and their dispersal

This series of activities gives pupils an opportunity to explore different aspects of fruits and seeds and to understand how (and why) they are dispersed.

Primary Booklet: Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part  1 Primary Booklet: Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part 1

Number 1 in an online version of a series of booklets written to support plant science in the Primary Curriculum. This topic introduces pupils to the basic parts of a flowering plant, with a range of fun activities to reinforce pupil learning.

Primary Booklet - Grouping and Classification Primary Booklet - Grouping and Classification

This topic encourages children to explore the nature of living things, and introduces the ideas of classification and making keys. Some activities are presented at two levels - an introductory version that may be suitable for younger children and a version that may be suitable for older children, to help them build on earlier knowledge and develop them further in a more advanced way.

Plants for Primary Pupils Booklets - Overview Plants for Primary Pupils Booklets - Overview

An introduction and overview of our six Plants for Primary Pupils booklets, which cover a wide range of topics on primary science, including plenty of opportunities to develop numeracy and literacy skills and to make cross-curricular links.

Primary Booklet - Plants in their Natural Environment Primary Booklet - Plants in their Natural Environment

Number 5 in an online version of a series of booklets written to support plant science in the Primary Curriculum. In this final booklet, children are encouraged to look beyond a single plant to consider habitats, ecology and adaptations.

Primary Booklet: Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part  2 Primary Booklet: Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part 2

Numbers 2b of a series of booklets written to support plant science in the Primary Curriculum. In these booklets, children build on their understanding of the parts of a plant, and look at pollination and fertilisation.

Growing seeds in a plastic bag Growing seeds in a plastic bag

An activity for the Foundation Years to KS2 in order to observe seed germination.

A Leaf in Time - A Popular Introduction to Photosynthesis A Leaf in Time - A Popular Introduction to Photosynthesis

Using photosynthesis as the link, this beautifully produced book looks at a range of topics of interest to pupils especially at Y5 and 6 (animals and plants are interdependent, process of photosynthesis, greenhouse effect, energy conservation)

How does light affect growing plants? How does light affect growing plants?

This experiment helps pupils understand about light and plant growth, by growing seedlings in three different conditions of light within film cans.

Having Fun Growing Plants Having Fun Growing Plants

This activity gives children a chance to bring their own ideas and materials and have real fun trying to grow some plants. Some ‘seeds’ are likely to be more successful than others, but a little exploring and watching what happens can bring its own surprises and excitement. The children may need to be patient as some things they bring in could take quite a long time before they germinate – perhaps a term or more.

The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

A sequencing activity based on the stages and events in the life cycle of a flowering plant, illustrated by the rapid-cycling Brassica.

Respiration and photosynthesis made easy Respiration and photosynthesis made easy

Useful background information to encourage the correct understanding of the terms respiration and photosynthesis

Why does holly have prickles? Activities and investigations Why does holly have prickles? Activities and investigations

Why does holly have prickles? How many prickles on a holly leaf? These simple thoughts can lead you into a number of useful activities with young pupils.

How to find the Height of a Tree How to find the Height of a Tree

This numeracy resource introduces five different ways to measure and to estimate the height of a tree

Dandelions . . . across the curriculum at KS2 Dandelions . . . across the curriculum at KS2

How do dandelions grow in different habitats? . . . Can we measure their growth to give us useful information about these habitats? Can we then link these measurements to science teaching about plants, and to other aspects of the National Curriculum - in numeracy, literacy and IT?

Composting, Recycling and the Curriculum… from KS2 Teaching Notes Composting, Recycling and the Curriculum… from KS2 Teaching...

In many gardens up and down the land there is heap of garden waste, some kitchen waste and probably grass clippings. But what opportunities does it have for science?

Investigating if plants grow better with fertiliser Investigating if plants grow better with fertiliser

Explores ways of measuring radish growth, with the suggestion of a “radogram” as a useful visual presentation of results

Primary Numbers in Plants - Amaryllis flowers Primary Numbers in Plants - Amaryllis flowers

Amaryllis plants offer a whole range of opportunities to look at numeracy, including drawing graphs, considering symmetry, and carrying out investigations. This teachers' sheet introduces you to some of these ideas.

 
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