By completing this experiment, children get to observe the magic that happens beneath the soil when a seed germinates and grows into a vegetable. They then use this information to help them make inferences as to how best to grow seeds in their own garden. Year level(s): Years 3 to 7 (Includes suggestions for extension) […]
National Curriculum Area/s: Science Year Level(s): Year Four to Year Seven LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discover the reasons why plants require water Understand the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration Identify how much water certain plants require Recognise that plants require differing amounts watering depending on the situation they are growing in. Conduct a simple experiment Measure, record […]
Soil borne diseases affect the roots of plants and trees and can make them sick or even die. Some will kill a tray of seeds as soon as they germinate, others will affect garden plants or wipe out whole crops and some can even slowly kill a beautiful, mature tree in a forest. They can […]
By undertaking an experiment over several weeks, students learn that vegetable plants need certain things to survive. Using the Inquiry Process, they find out what these things are and how humans help to provide them so that the vegetables survive. Suitable for years 2/3. Includes modifications for other year levels. National Curriculum Area: Science Strands […]
