Plant-based materials
Consolidating knowledge of materials and plant growth through enquiry.
Introducing 'Making connections' in Science
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
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Reduce, reuse, recycle
Lesson 2: From plants to products
Lesson 3: Testing suitability
Lesson 4: Testing plant pots
Lesson 5: Choosing materials
Key skills
Posing questions
- Exploring
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Key knowledge
Plants
To know:
- Seeds
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Key vocabulary
alive
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Unit resources
Assessment: Science – Y2 Plant-based materials
Assessment: Science – Y2 Plant-based materials Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Y2 Science knowledge organisers
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Vocabulary display: Making connections: Plant-based materials
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Long-term plan
Long-term plan A suggested order for teaching Science
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