Lesson Planning

Teaching

Activities

  1. Discuss and decide all the requirements we think plants need to grow strong and healthy (Yrs 3&4).
  2. Set up a plant growth investigation to test our theories (Yrs 3&4).
  3. Begin to take measurements of height and make notes on observations (Yrs 3&4).
  4. Research some interesting plant facts from books and the Internet and create a display of “Did you know …?” facts (Yr3 - 3 facts, Yr4 - 5 facts).

Investigation - exploring over time/fair testing/analysing secondary sources
You agree to help the Greatly Green H. Society and become their plant experts. Discuss what you think plants need to become strong and healthy and list these possible requirements. In groups, set up an investigation to test the importance of each requirement – light, water, space, soil/ nutrients, air.
Year 3 - Research 2 plant facts.
Year 4 - Research 4 plant facts.

Vocabulary
Plants, growth, light, warmth, air, soil, water, investigate, seedlings, research