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Science at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 1)

Unit 1B: Growing plants

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Resources

  • planted seedlings or seeds
  • small plants in pots or tubs or garden which will flower either during the winter or later in the year eg pea, broad bean, mung bean, amaryllis, sunflower, marrow
  • pot plant to be re-potted
  • soil and containers for growing plants
  • collection of pictures of plants of a variety of types
  • large labelled plan/drawing of the school grounds
  • artificial plant

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Introduction
2. Finding plants
3. Watching plants grow
4. Plants for our food
5. Watering plants
6. Plants and light
7. Living and artificial plants
8. Review