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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?

Planning comparative tests to find out what conditions seeds need to grow. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Young green seedlings emerging from soil during the early stages of plant growth.

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1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall the following key facts from the unit Science, Year 1/2 (A), Plants: Introduction to plants.

  • Identify plants and their features.

  • Recall some of the roles that flowering plant parts have.

  • Recall that seeds and bulbs come from plants.

  • Recognise that seeds need water for growth.

Display the Presentation: Plant parts and ask pairs to recall the plant part names and their roles before clicking to reveal the information.

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Assessment – Science Y1/2 (A): Plant growth
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbsY1/2 (A): Lesson 3: GerminationY1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Light and plant growthY1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Plant life cycleY1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Plant care
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