Plants without warmth
You can find out and describe what happens when plants do not have warmth.
Plants without warmth
You can find out and describe what happens when plants do not have warmth.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plants are living things, they need warmth to grow, stay alive and keep healthy.
- A plant without warmth may not grow fully and could eventually die.
- Changes in plant growth can be compared and described using observation skills.
- Different plants grow in different temperatures around the world.
- Unhealthy plants without warmth can sometimes be recovered within a short period of time.
Keywords
Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Warmth - The Sun gives us warmth, so that we can live at just the right temperature
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Suitable - Something that is suitable is just right.
Compare - When we compare, we look at what is the same and what is different about at least two things.
Common misconception
Pupils may think the warmer the plant, the better it grows and the healthier it is.
Show that different plants need different amounts of warmth, and to expose a plant to high or low temperatures could cause it damage
To help you plan your year 2 science lesson on: Plants without warmth, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 science lesson on: Plants without warmth, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
Thermometer, equipment for their chosen method of recording (iPads, drawing materials etc.)
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Plant has stopped growing and died.
Plant is wilting, some leaves have dropped off.
Healthy plant with tall stem and green leaves.
