Starter quiz
Match the part of the plant to its name.- A⇔flower ✓
- B⇔stem ✓
- C⇔leaf ✓
- D⇔root ✓
- A question is a type of sentence that…
- asks something. ✓
- explains something.
- tells us what to do.
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Plants need air, water, light, room to grow and ______ from the soil to grow and be healthy.- 'nutrients' ✓
When scientists look at their enquiries and take measurements, it is called making…- predictions.
- conclusions.
- observations. ✓
- questions.
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- What does it mean to record something?
- To put it into a group so it can be identified by others.
- To explain where something is so it can be found by others.
- To keep information so that it can be passed on to others. ✓
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- When scientists carry out a comparative test, they…
- use secondary sources to learn more about something.
- change one variable and measure another. ✓
- compare ideas with each other to choose the best method.
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Exit quiz
What is the name for this type of picture which we can use to show information about something?- diagram ✓
- photograph
- chart
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- Which of these is a diagram?
A
B ✓
C
Lucas has drawn a diagram of his investigation into plants. He could improve his diagram by adding ______ with more information.- 'labels' ✓
- Scientists gather and record __________ in a variety of ways to help in answering questions.
- guesses
- data ✓
- equipment
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- Scientists use evidence they have already gathered to help them make accurate ______ about what might happen.
- 'predictions' ✓
Alex is investigating what happens to a plant with no water. Here is his data so far. What would be a sensible prediction for his plant without water?- It will grow taller than his plant with water.
- It will grow many leaves and flowers.
- It won’t grow at all. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Scientists gather and record data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions.
- Findings can be recorded using labelled diagrams.
- Scientists use what they already know and the evidence they have gathered to make predictions.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that plants are able to grow in any conditions and will simply adapt to their surroundings.
Explain that plants have certain requirements to survive and grow well, and will be unhealthy and likely die without these requirements. Results from pupils' enquiries will back this up and help them to see this first-hand.
Keywords
Question - A question is a type of sentence that asks something.
Data - Data is information collected during an investigation. It may be numbers, symbols, pictures or text.
Diagram - A diagram is a drawing used to explain something clearly.
Label - A label is a sign that gives us information about the thing it is with.
Prediction - A prediction is a statement saying what you think will happen.
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