What plants need to grow and stay healthy | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which part of these tulips are missing?
- flowers
- leaves
- stems
- roots ✓
Which of these is not a real living tree?
- tree with leaves
- tree with no leaves
- tree built with plastic toy bricks ✓
Which statement about eating plants is true?
- You can't eat plants because they grow in soil in the ground.
- You can't eat plants because plants are alive.
- You can eat some plants because fruit, vegetables and seeds are parts of plants. ✓
Which of these do plants need to grow and stay healthy?
- rocks
- worms
- light ✓
Which of these is not a seed?
- garlic ✓
- conker
- sycamore 'helicopter spinner'
Which of these is not a bulb?
- onion
- coconut ✓
- garlic

Which of these is not living?
- tree
- Sun ✓
- grass
Which statement about plants is true?
- Plants are living things. ✓
- Plants are not living things.
- Plants are somewhere between living and not living.
A plant is a living thing. What does a plant need to grow and stay healthy?
- garden
- plant pot
- light ✓
Which of these is not a question about plants?
- How can you grow a tall plant?
- Why do some plants have flowers?
- Remember to water plants when the soil is dry. ✓
Alex wants to find out what happens to a plant when it has no water. Where should Alex put his plant?
- Put the plant outside so it only gets water if it rains.
- Keep the plant inside and only water it once a week.
- Keep the plant inside and never give it water. ✓
Jun wants to find out what happens to a plant when it has no light. What should Jun do to his plant?
- Put tin foil over a few of the leaves.
- Put cling film around the plant.
- Put the plant in a cardboard box. ✓

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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.

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.

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.