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Growing wildflowers - from seeds to seeds
This set of science-focused sessions can be used across a unit of learning, allowing learners to observe the stages of growth for flowering plants within and across seasons.
Pupils will start by learning about seeds. They will compare different types of seeds and discuss what they need in order to germinate and grow. They will then learn about the importance of wildflowers and be given the opportunity to sow wildflower seeds somewhere around your school. Pupils will observe these plants as they grow, providing context to their learning about the stages of growth for flowering plants.
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Preparation
What you need
Download the following materials from the resources section below:
- teacher guidance to support step by step delivery
- slides
- different types of seeds activity
- card Sort
Location
Indoors and outdoors
Step by step
- Download the guidance in the resources section.
- Read the guidance for step by step instructions.
*Please note that this lesson will take longer than one hour as children are investigating and planting the best conditions for seed growth. Further timings available in the download.
Curriculum links
This lesson addresses many of the KS1 Science objectives, outlined in the National Curriculum, relating to Plants,
Living things and their Habitats and Seasonal Change. These are:
Year 1- Plants:
• Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants.
• Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants.
Year 1- Seasonal Changes:
• Observe changes across the four seasons.
Year 2- Living things and their habitats:
• Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats
provide for the basic needs of different kinds of plants.
• Identify and name a variety of plants in their habitats.
Year 2- Plants
• Observe and describe how seeds grow into mature plants.
• Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
What to try next
Design a plant
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Guess the habitat
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