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Discover the lifecycle of plants. Do they need water and sunlight to grow and thrive? Can celery be turned blue or red through simple experiments to reveal how water travels through them and their leaves.
Discover the lifecycle of plants. Do they need water and sunlight to grow and thrive? Can celery be turned blue or red through simple experiments to reveal how water travels through them and their leaves.

Do Seeds Need Sunlight Investigation Activity

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Activity Eight - Seeds In Sunlight Investigation

Activity 8

Seeds In Sunlight Investigation

  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
  • Sc2/2.2b find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy

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Activity Eight - Seeds In Sunlight Investigation

Activity 8
Seeds In Sunlight Investigation

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
  • Sc2/2.2b find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy

Downloads:

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How do I use this activity?

In this activity your child will perform a simple test to find out if cress needs sunlight to grow. They will make a prediction as to what will happen. Observe the seeds growing and use their ideas to answer questions. These resources meet the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Design & Technology and Science. We currently offer three different plant related topics, be sure to check them all out. Plants Around Us, How Plants Grow and Seeds and Lifecycles. As with all of our topics you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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