Plant-based materials

Consolidating knowledge of materials and plant growth through enquiry.

Introducing 'Making connections' in Science

Lessons

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

Posing questions

  • Exploring
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Key knowledge

Plants

To know:

  • Seeds
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Key vocabulary

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Vocabulary display: Making connections: Plant-based materials

A display version of the key vocabulary from the 'Making connections: Plant-based materials' unit.

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