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Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbs

Observing seeds and bulbs and measuring the length of a shoot in centimetres.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display slides 1–3 of the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and ask pairs to discuss the statements relating to the comparative tests set up in Lesson 1: What is a plant?

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y2: Plant growthLesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?
Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbs
Lesson 3: GerminationLesson 4: Light and plant growthLesson 5: Plant life cycleLesson 6: Plant care
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