Starter quiz
- Which of these is a plant?
- baby
- oak tree ✓
- kitten
- Which of these is not a plant?
- frog ✓
- grass
- tulip
- Which of these is a plant?
- apple tree ✓
- soil
- worm
- Which statement about vegetables is true?
- All vegetables we eat come from plants. ✓
- Some vegetables we eat come from plants.
- No vegetables we eat come from plants.
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- Which statement about trees is true?
- Trees are not plants.
- Trees are plants. ✓
- Trees are something in between plants and not plants.
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- Which statement about flowers is true?
- Flowers are not parts of plants.
- All plants have flowers.
- Some plants have flowers. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What do most plants make that grow into new plants?
- 'seeds' ✓
- Which of these statements about trees is true?
- Trees grow from seeds. ✓
- Trees grow from something different to seeds.
- Trees are put in the ground by people.
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- Which of these statements about seeds is true?
- All seeds are the same shape.
- All seeds are the same size.
- Different types of seeds are different shapes and sizes. ✓
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- Match the name with what it is.
- seed⇔part made by a plant ✓
- root⇔part that grows down into the soil ✓
- shoot⇔part that grows up above the ground ✓
- When the roots push out of the seed, they grow down into the soil 'searching' for ______.
- 'water' ✓
- Starting with the roots, put in order what happens when a seed starts to grow.
- 1⇔Roots grow down for water.
- 2⇔Shoots grow up for sunlight.
- 3⇔Stem and leaves grow above the soil.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Most plants produce seeds which grow into new plants.
- Different types of plants can grow from different types of seeds, including trees, fruit and vegetables.
- Different types of seeds can be compared and grouped using observation skills.
- The first stage of growth from a seed is when a root grows downwards and a shoot grows upwards.
- Seeds can be observed growing into mature plants.
Common misconception
Pupils may think plants appear from the ground or that big plants like trees do not grow from seeds.
Ensure first-hand experience of handling and planting a range of seeds, and observing them grow.
Keywords
Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves
Seed - A seed is made by a plant and grows into a new plant
Root - The root is the part of a plant that is under the ground
Shoot - The shoot is the part we see above ground when the plant starts to grow
Hand lens - A hand lens is a tool that makes things look bigger
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