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Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?

Planning comparative tests to find out what conditions seeds need to grow.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall the following key facts from the unit Science, Year 1, 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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