You Will Need
Provided Resources
- Images of grass structure and types
- Properties of good sports turf & conditions for growth
- Grass grading system
- Investigation questions & equipment (including turf)
Tantalising turf
Science Year 6
This unit is part of
Year 6 Science The Science of Sport
Objectives
All sorts of pitches need good quality, durable and well looked after grass. Can you explore and classify a range of grasses and suggest the best for the job? Have a go at maintaining your own section of grass and investigate the best conditions to tantalising turf.
Science Objectives
i) Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals.
Working Scientifically
- Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.
- Take measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate.
- Record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs.
- Identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.
Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Create a classification key for given grasses.
- Identify key characteristics of sports pitch suitable grass.
- Set up an investigation to determine the best conditions for turf growth.
Activities
- Identify characteristics of grass and create their own classification key for given grasses.
- Recommend a seed mix for sports pitch turf.
- Set up an investigation to determine the best methods for turf maintenance.
Investigation - classification
Identify characteristics of grass and create their own classification key for given grasses.
Vocabulary
Classification, grass, angiosperm, growth, monocotyledon, key, variables, conditions for growth, conclusions