KS1 How Plants Grow Activities

    Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Design & Technology = Science
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Activity One - Sorting Seeds

Activity 1

Sorting Seeds

  • Variety of seeds of different shapes and sizes
  • Magnifying glass
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
Activity Two - Plant A Seed

Activity 2

Plant A Seed

  • 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 Three - Seeds In My Kitchen

Activity 3

Seeds In My Kitchen

  • 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 Four - Label The Plant

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 Five - Lifecycle Of Plants

Activity 5

Lifecycle Of Plants

  • Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
Activity Six - Celery Absorbing Water Investigation

Activity 6

Celery Absorbing Water 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
Activity Seven - Seeds In Soil Investigation

Activity 7

Seeds In Soil 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
  • Sc2/1.6 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 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
Activity Nine - Seeds And Water Investigation

Activity 9

Seeds And Water 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 One - Sorting Seeds

Activity 1
Sorting Seeds

Practical Resources:

  • Variety of seeds of different shapes and sizes
  • Magnifying glass

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying

Downloads:

Activity Two - Plant A Seed

Activity 2
Plant A Seed

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
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.2a observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

Downloads:

Activity Three - Seeds In My Kitchen

Activity 3
Seeds In My Kitchen

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Four - Label The Plant

Activity 4
Label The Plant

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Practical Resources:

    Optional:
  • Coloured paper
  • Gardening magazines
  • Crayons / coloured pens
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

Downloads:

Activity Five - Lifecycle Of Plants

Activity 5
Lifecycle Of Plants

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

Downloads:

Activity Six - Celery Absorbing Water Investigation

Activity 6
Celery Absorbing Water Investigation

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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:

Activity Seven - Seeds In Soil Investigation

Activity 7
Seeds In Soil 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
  • Sc2/1.6 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

Downloads:

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:

Activity Nine - Seeds And Water Investigation

Activity 9
Seeds And Water 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 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.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Design & Technology and Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where 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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