Plants: Plant growth

Investigating seeds, bulbs and plants and recognising the conditions required for germination and healthy plant growth.

Lessons

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

Posing questions

  • Exploring the world
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Seeds and bulbs
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Key vocabulary

bulb (Y1)

diagram

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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)

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Full equipment list for the subject

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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