Resource #V105051

Précis

Students will complete a worksheet that identifies the different parts of the plant to their function. They can then make careful observations and record their findings as drawings, to show how some plants are affected by factors such as water and light.

Contextual Summary

This resource is for students in lower key stage 2 and relates to the ?Plants? part of the Science National Curriculum. This on-site task focuses on the variety of plants found in the woodland and garden areas of Robin Hill.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Biology → Plants

Implementation

This is an on-site resource that is designed to be completed during the walk around Robin Hill. There is particular reference to the area around the Woodland Treehouse Centre where students may wish to take their lunch. Students will complete a worksheet that identifies the different parts of the plant to their function. They can then make careful observations and record their findings as drawings, to show how some plants are affected by factors such as water and light. Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to the variety of plants and the basic requirement for plant growth (air, light, water and room to grow). The optional post-visit aspects of the task will enable students to work scientifically by comparing the effect of different factors on plant growth, eg. amount of light or the amount of fertiliser. Students can extend their understanding to the life cycle of plants with particular reference to seed production.

Key Skills Practised

• Making systematic and careful observations
• Recording findings as drawing and labelled diagrams
• Identifying differences related to simple scientific ideas

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

It is suggested to teachers that students be introduced to the variety of plants and the basic requirement for plant growth (air, light, water and room to grow).

Post-Visit

Optional post-visit aspects of the task - students could work scientifically by comparing the effect of different factors on plant growth, eg. amount of light or the amount of fertiliser. ? Students can extend their understanding to the life cycle of plants with particular reference to seed production.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be aware of the relationship between structure and function. They will explore the effects of different factors on plant growth.