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

All living things need water to stay alive.

A plant will survive, or stay alive, when it has everything it needs.

We compare things by looking at what is the same and what is different.

We record in science to keep information so that it can be looked at again.

Plants without water

Science

Plants from seeds

Plants from bulbs

What plants need to grow and stay healthy

Plant health and growth

Plants without warmth

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

Which photo was taken of the grass **after** there was no rain for three weeks?

Match the amount of time to what happened to plants growing with no water.

to stop leaves from losing water and drying out

A cactus can grow in very dry conditions. Match special parts of a cactus with how it helps it to survive in dry weather.

How might you know that a plant needs water?

Cut its leaves off - they cannot be saved.

Water it - sometimes plants can be recovered with water within a short time.

Sofia spots this unhealthy plant and thinks it will die soon. What should she do?

Plants need warmth, {{}} and light to grow. 

An unhealthy plant that can no longer stand strong, tall and straight has begun to {{}}.

When a plant begins to wilt, which part of the plant can no longer stand tall?

Which part of a plant is shown in the picture?

Plants without water

Lesson outcome