A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

The Sun gives us warmth, so that we can live at just the right temperature

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

Something that is suitable is just right.

When we compare, we look at what is the same and what is different about at least two things.

Plants without warmth

Science

Plants from seeds

Plants from bulbs

What plants need to grow and stay healthy

Plant health and growth

Plants without water

Plants without light

Grow your own food (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)

In this Growing plants unit, pupils learnt that plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. In the What plants do and what they need unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that there are further requirements for life and growth and these vary from plant to plant

In the Identifying plants and their basic parts unit, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants. In this Growing plants unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

This unit covers observing and describing how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants, and understanding how water, light, and temperature affect plant growth and health. It involves performing simple tests, using observations to answer questions, and gathering data to explore plant needs.

Growing plants

We measure temperature in ℃ but what does this stand for?

Grass stops growing in winter when it is colder.

It is too dark in winter to cut the grass.

The tools to cut the grass are locked in the shed in winter.

Sofia observed her mum cut the grass every week in the summer but never in the winter. Why do you think is?

What can happen to the roots of a plant without warmth?

Plant is wilting, some leaves have dropped off.

Healthy plant with tall stem and green leaves.

Match what happened to the plants with the temperature they were growing in.

Why do very few plants grow in Antarctica?

The plant is beginning to grow leaves and flowers again.

An unhealthy plant is brought to a warm place after it had been growing in the cold. After a few weeks, new buds appeared on the plant. What does this tell us?

Which season often has the lowest temperatures?

Which season often has the highest temperatures?

A botanist is a scientist who finds out more about {{}}.

Jun puts seeds on a paper towel in a sunny place but they did not grow. Which statement might explain why?

Laura knows she can grow a daffodil from a bulb without soil. What **must** the bulb have to grow into a plant?

Plants without warmth

Lesson outcome