Plants: Plant growth
Investigating seeds, bulbs and plants and recognising the conditions required for germination and healthy plant growth.
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Plants: Plant growth
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Recall that seeds have all the necessary parts inside for plants to grow.
- Recall that seeds need water and warmth to germinate.
- Recognise that light is required for healthy plant growth.
- Sequence the stages of a plant’s life cycle.
- Recognise the importance of healthy plant growth.
- Describe the influences humans have on plants in the environment.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Set up comparative tests.
- Plan observations and measurements.
- Use rulers to measure and record stem height.
- Record plant growth data in a table.
- Compare plant growth in different test conditions.
- Use a magnifying glass to observe and compare plants.
- Draw diagrams to represent stages of a plant’s life cycle.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Plants: Introduction to plants
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?
Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbs
Lesson 3: Germination
Lesson 4: Light and plant growth
Lesson 5: Plant life cycle
Lesson 6: Plant care
Key skills
Key knowledge
Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
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Small transparent cups or plant pots
×30 -
Sweet pea seeds
×30 -
1 bag of compost
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Plastic pipettes
×5 - Spoons ×5
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Daffodil bulbs (one half between two).
×30 - Magnifying glasses ×15
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Edible seeds (e.g. sunflower or pumpkin)
×1 -
Tea towels
3 - Chalk ×6
- Cones 12
The equipment below is optional
- Base ten (tens and ones) ×15
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Access to an outdoor space with plants
Equipment list
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
-
Small transparent cups or plant pots
×30 -
Sweet pea seeds
×30 -
1 bag of compost
-
Plastic pipettes
×5 - Spoons ×5
-
Daffodil bulbs (one half between two).
×30 - Magnifying glasses ×15
-
Edible seeds (e.g. sunflower or pumpkin)
×1 -
Tea towels
3 - Chalk ×6
- Cones 12
The equipment below is optional
- Base ten (tens and ones) ×15
-
Access to an outdoor space with plants
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Unit resources
Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics: Measurement.
English: Reading – comprehension.
British values: mutual respect.