Y5/6 (B): Making connections: How does light affect the direction of plant growth?

Exploring the relationship between light source and the direction of plant growth through scientific enquiry.

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Teacher video: Making connections in Science overview

Lessons

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Investigating plant growth – Planning

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Investigating plant growth – Gathering data

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Investigating plant growth – Analysing, concluding and evaluating

Key skills

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Key vocabulary

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Y5/6 (B): Science Knowledge organisers

A complete collection of the Year 5/6 (B) Knowledge organisers referred to in this unit. The Making connections units do…

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Vocabulary display – Science Y5/6 (B): Making connections: How does light affect the direction of plant growth?

A display version of the key vocabulary from the mixed-age unit 'Making connections: How does light affect the direction of…

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