Lesson Planning
Light, water and nutrients
Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of
Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Biomes - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- Describe and understand climate zones and biomes.
Science
- Understand evaporation, condensation and precipitation.
- Begin to understand photosynthesis.
Find out how different climate impacts vegetation.
Enquiry question
How does climate affect vegetation in a biome?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Understand the water cycle.
- Understand how biomes need the right conditions to generate growth – light, heat and food.
- Begin to gain an understanding of photosynthesis.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
2-litre plastic bottles
Large freezer bags
Small pebbles/gravel
Potting soil
Seeds (anything quick-growing – cress, beans, grass etc.)
Water
A window sill
Freezer blocks
A camera