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

A plant or animal is healthy if it is in a state of well-being and free from disease.

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

A botanist is a scientist that studies plants.

When we investigate, we try to find out more about something.

What plants need to grow and stay healthy

Science

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

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Plants are somewhere between living and not living.

A plant is a living thing. What does a plant need to grow and stay healthy?

Remember to water plants when the soil is dry.

Which of these is **not** a question about plants?

Put the plant outside so it only gets water if it rains.

Keep the plant inside and only water it once a week.

Keep the plant inside and never give it water.

Alex wants to find out what happens to a plant when it has no water. Where should Alex put his plant?

Jun wants to find out what happens to a plant when it has no light. What should Jun do to his plant?

Which of these is **not** a real living tree?

You can't eat plants because they grow in soil in the ground.

You can't eat plants because plants are alive.

You can eat some plants because fruit, vegetables and seeds are parts of plants.

Which statement about eating plants is true?

Which of these do plants need to grow and stay healthy?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What plants need to grow and stay healthy

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.