What plants need to grow and stay healthy
You can set up an investigation to find out what happens to plants when they do not get what they need.
What plants need to grow and stay healthy
You can set up an investigation to find out what happens to plants when they do not get what they need.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plants are living things, just like humans and other animals.
- Plants need water, light and a suitable temperature (warmth) in order to grow and stay healthy.
- Scientists ask questions and set up simple tests to find answers.
- Scientists investigate and observe what happens to plants if they do not get what they need.
Keywords
Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Healthy - A healthy plant often looks green, strong, shiny and well looked after.
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Botanist - A botanist is a scientist that studies plants.
Investigate - When we investigate, we try to find out more about something.
Common misconception
Pupils may not know how to remove only one growing condition in order to compare plants.
Explain that a plant without water will still require warmth and light, and discuss group A, B and C's options as a whole class.
Equipment
Camera or ipad. Children may request other materials. See suggested list in supplementary resource
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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