How Plants Grow Activities | National Curriculum

Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Design & Technology = Science
	Activity 1 Sorting Seeds	Variety of seeds of different shapes and sizes Magnifying glass	Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
	Activity 2 Plant A Seed	Plant A Seed Activity Sheet Plant pot(s) Soil Seeds Water	Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
	Activity 3 Seeds In My Kitchen	Seeds In My Kitchen Activity Sheet Pencil Tape Cutting board Knife Variety of foods with seeds inside. For example: apple pepper kiwi melon	Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
	Activity 4 Label The Plant	Optional: Coloured paper Gardening magazines Crayons / coloured pens Scissors Glue	Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
	Activity 5 Lifecycle Of Plants	Apple Tree Lifecycle Activity Sheet Coloured paper Scissors Glue Sunflower Lifecycle Activity Sheet 2 Paper plates Brown / yellow paint Paintbrush Glue Scissors Split pin	Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
	Activity 6 Celery Absorbing Water Investigation	Celery Absorbing Water Investigation Sheet Clear jar(s) Water Food colouring Leafy celery Magnifying glass	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
	Activity 7 Seeds In Soil Investigation	Seeds In Soil Investigation Sheet Pencil 2 small pots Cress seeds Cotton wool Soil Water Craft sticks or another label	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 Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering 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
	Activity 8 Seeds In Sunlight Investigation	Seeds In Sunlight Investigation Sheet Pencil 2 small pots Cress seeds Cotton wool or soil Water Craft sticks or another label	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
	Activity 9 Seeds And Water Investigation	Seeds And Water Investigation Sheet Pencil 2 small pots Cress seeds Cotton wool or soil Water Craft sticks or another label	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
Related Topics & Activities Year One Plants Around Us Year Two How Plants Grow Year Three Seeds & Lifecycles	Year 1 Plants Around Us £4.50 / pdf	Year 2 How Plants Grow £4.50 / pdf	Year 3 Seeds & Lifecycles £5.50 / pdf

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Activity 1

Sorting Seeds

Variety of seeds of different shapes and sizes
Magnifying glass

Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying

Activity 2

Plant A Seed

Plant A Seed Activity Sheet
Plant pot(s)
Soil
Seeds
Water

Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

Activity 3

Seeds In My Kitchen

Seeds In My Kitchen Activity Sheet
Pencil
Tape
Cutting board
Knife
apple
pepper
kiwi
melon

Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from
Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying

Activity 4

Label The Plant

Coloured paper
Gardening magazines
Crayons / coloured pens
Scissors
Glue

Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

Activity 5

Lifecycle Of Plants

Apple Tree Lifecycle Activity Sheet
Coloured paper
Scissors
Glue

Sunflower Lifecycle Activity Sheet
2 Paper plates
Brown / yellow paint
Paintbrush
Glue
Scissors
Split pin

Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

Activity 6

Celery Absorbing Water Investigation

Celery Absorbing Water Investigation Sheet
Clear jar(s)
Water
Food colouring
Leafy celery
Magnifying glass

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

Activity 7

Seeds In Soil Investigation

Seeds In Soil Investigation Sheet
Pencil
2 small pots
Cress seeds
Cotton wool
Soil
Water
Craft sticks or another label

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
Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering 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

Activity 8

Seeds In Sunlight Investigation

Seeds In Sunlight Investigation Sheet
Pencil
2 small pots
Cress seeds
Cotton wool or soil
Water
Craft sticks or another label

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

Activity 9

Seeds And Water Investigation

Seeds And Water Investigation Sheet
Pencil
2 small pots
Cress seeds
Cotton wool or soil
Water
Craft sticks or another label

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

How do I use these activities?

In this topic your child will discover the life cycle 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.

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