Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Continue to take measurements and notes from our seedling investigation.
- Classify food plants according to the part of the plant that is eaten.
- Create a detailed Plasticine model of a slice of fruit using careful observation.
Activities
- Continue with the ongoing investigation of plant needs, making comparisons and taking measurements.
- Play a team game to discover the huge variety of plants in their diet and create a list of them.
- Classify different foods as either root, stem/shoot, leaf, flower, fruit or seed.
- Create detailed models of sections through fruits showing flesh, skin, seeds etc.
Investigation - exploring/classifying and identifying
Make a list of plants the aliens will need to take to the space farm. Classify according to human use for leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruits and seeds.
Vocabulary
Plants, research, root, stem, shoots, leaves, flowers, petals, buds, fruits, seeds, classify