Plant-based materials
Consolidating knowledge of materials and plant growth through enquiry.
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Making connections: Plant-based materials
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain the terms reduce, reuse and recycle.
- Describe how paper is made.
- Select suitable materials for a plant pot.
- Describe good growth conditions for seeds.
- Make a plant pot from eco-friendly materials.
- Identify non-living materials to decorate a plant pot.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Use an online source to find answers to questions.
- Identify and classify different types of material.
- Classify natural and human-made materials.
- Carry out tests to assess the properties of different materials.
- Use observations to answer questions.
- Draw conclusions about the suitability of materials.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Materials: Uses of everyday materials
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Reduce, reuse, recycle
Knowledge
- To describe how materials can be reused.
Science in action
- To understand how the 3Rs contribute to sustainable products.
Lesson 2: From plants to products
Knowledge
- To identify human-made and natural materials.
Working scientifically
- To group based on characteristics.
Lesson 3: Testing suitability
Knowledge
- To identify suitable materials based on their properties.
Working scientifically
- To perform a test and gather data.
Lesson 4: Testing plant pots
Knowledge
- To identify a material to help plant growth.
Working scientifically
- To use observations to answer a simple question.
Lesson 5: Choosing materials
Knowledge
- To choose materials to create a suitable plant pot.
Working scientifically
- To identify and classify living things.
Key skills
Key knowledge
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