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Growing Plants
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Sorting and Using Materials |
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Plants and Animals in the Local Environment
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4B |
Habitats |
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6A |
Interdependence and Adaptation |
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Key Ideas |
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Unit 1B Growing
Plants Year 1 |
This unit introduces children to the idea of plants
as living things which grow and change.
Children should become aware of similarities and
differences in plants.
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Section 1: Introduction |
Children
should learn: · that there are
different plants in the immediate environment · to treat growing plants
with care · to make careful
observations of one or two plants and of where they grow and to communicate
these · that plants have
leaves, stems and flowers |
Find the Flower. Photographs of common wayside flowers. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/flowers.html Detailed diagram of features of flowering plant with
worksheet. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/plant/index.shtml Parts of a Plant. Simple interactive on naming major
features. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/parts.html Outline printout to label parts of a plant http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/plants_Parts_of_a_plant1.htm * Photographs of common spring flowers. Growing Plants 1.
Help Sparky the Alien with activities on growing plants which include
labelling parts of a plant, finding out what a seed needs to grow and the
life cycle of plants. http://www.e-gfl.org/e-gfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/science/plants/10growing_plants.swf Growing Plants 2.
Activities based round the character Sparky the Alien on growing plants.
Children can compare vegetables and fruits, label the parts of a tree, spell
the parts of a plant and put life cycle pictures in order. http://www.e-gfl.org/e-gfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/science/Plants2/growing-plants2.swf Outstanding series of interactive units on
all aspects of tree growth called ’Exploring the Secret Life of Trees’. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/ Simple ticklist of tree leaf identification http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/ticklists/ Simple outline of parts of a tree http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=60 http://www.coillte.ie/learn_about_trees/index.htm Learn about Trees. This is a huge and
outstanding resource of dozens of pupils’ worksheets and teachers notes on every
aspect of trees, woods, animal and plant associations, climate etc.etc. at
different levels for KS1 and 2. Unit 1 is a series
of 14 worksheets on features
of trees. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 covering-
Parts of a plant comprehension and
outline. http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_33_76.html Diagram of parts of tree with answers and
description. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/labeltreesimple/index.shtml More detailed diagrams and descriptions of
plant anatomy http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/plant/index.shtml Extensive detailed interactive file on tree and plant
features suitable for upper KS2 & KS3. |
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Section 2: Finding Plants |
Children
should learn:
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to make observations of the plants ·
to use drawings to record their observations and to communicate what happened |
Guide to measuring trees http://www.americanforests.org/resources/bigtrees/measure.php Art and craft activities based on leaf and tree outlines http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/artandcraft/ * Wildflower
study, teachers’ notes and worksheets. * Simple
worksheets on tree leaves, flowers and seeds. * Teachers
notes and worksheets on trees. * Leaf
study linked to numeracy. |
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Section 3: Watching plants grow |
Children
should learn:
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Simple printouts on fruit and vegetables. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/fruit.shtml |
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Section 4: Plants for our food |
Children
should learn:
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to observe and compare the roots of different plants |
Outline diagram and description of bulbs. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts/bulbanatomy.shtml Unit on bulbs and their propagation. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case5/index.html Eating Plants. Interactive on which foods
come from plants. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/foodplant1.html |
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Section 5: Watering plants |
Children
should learn:
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that plants need water to grow |
Helping plants grow well, Interactive game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml Extensive series of worksheets and
teachers notes on trees and plant growth. Look at modules 3 & 4. http://www.coillte.ie/learn_about_trees/index.htm Fun interactive way to record observations http://www.wild-about-woods.org.uk/elearning/concretepoetry/ |
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Section 6: Plants and light |
Children
should learn:
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to turn ideas about whether green plants need light to grow into a form that
can be tested ·
to observe and compare green plants grown in light and dark places ·
to conclude that green plants need light to grow well |
What do Plants need to grow? Interactive
activity. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/needs1.html Plants need light and water to grow.
Attractive interactive whiteboard activities. http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plants_light_water_to_grow/eng/Introduction/default.htm Series of interactive units on seeds and propagation http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case3/c3a.html |
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Section 7: Living and artificial plants |
Children
should learn:
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All about Christmas trees,
types traditions etc. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees/ |
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Review
work carried out in this unit by asking children to draw a picture of a green
plant, to label its parts and to indicate eg by drawing, writing or saying
what plants need in order to grow healthily eg water/rain, sunlight. Simple
interactives on seed growth and parts of a plant. http://wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk/aplaws/intergames/plant/make_a_seed_grow.swf http://wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk/aplaws/intergames/plant/Plant.swf Plant
Quiz http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/plants.shtml |
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1C Sorting and
using materials Year 1 |
Through this unit children learn about the characteristics and uses of
a range of common materials and vocabulary for
describing and comparing materials |
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Section 1: Handling different materials |
Children
should learn: ·
to record observations of materials |
What we get from Trees http://www.idahoforests.org/wood_you.htm From Wood to Paper: A
Diagram of the Process & Chemistry http://www.idahoforests.org/forest_to_paper.htm List of things made from wood. http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Forestry/conners/WoodUses.pdf Useful resource pack on studying trees http://www.americanforests.org/resources/kids/a_tree_for_every_child/ Fun Facts about wood http://www.fnr.purdue.edu/inwood/teachers.htm Attractive information sheets called
‘Incredible Wood’ on use of
wood http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/uh156.pdf Eaten any Wood Today? http://www.ket.org/trips/forest/products.htm Attractive series of interactive
activities on tree growth and wood products http://www.woodmagic.vt.edu/kids/ * Find
the Tree in Your Classroom. Simple activity sheet. How to make paper with teachers notes. http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/az_makepaper.aspx Greenpeace book campaign to use recycled
paper http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/forests/greenpeace-book-campaign Making paper. http://www.tappi.org/paperu/art_class/makingPaper.htm Huge wordsearch on forest products http://www.idahoforests.org/img/pdf/lessons/productsgame.pdf Outstanding bank of teacher
resources on waste and recycling http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/tz_resources.aspx On the Friends of the Earth website is an
outstanding series of information booklets, brightly coloured worksheets and
teacher resources on all aspects of climate change, resources and habitats. http://www.foe.co.uk/learning/educators/resource/index.html Interactive activities and information on
forest conservation, tropical hardwoods etc. http://archive.greenpeace.org/foresthouse/ Simple information on facts about trees
around the world. http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=13 Worksheets to record wood use around
school http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=33 Wood products trail; teachers notes and
worksheets on the uses of wood. http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=47 What is Made of wood and Paper? A simple but attractive
worksheet http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=48 Simple pictures and descriptions of tools http://www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionarysubjects/tools.shtml Diagram and labelling worksheet of woodworking tools http://www.enchantedlearning.com/language/english/label/tools/index.shtml |
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2B Plants and
animals in the
local environment Year 2 |
Through this unit children learn about plants and
animals in their immediate environment and how differences between places very close to
each other result in a different range of plants and animals being found. They learn that like humans, plants and other
animals reproduce. |
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Section 2: Looking for plants and animals |
Children
should learn:
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to treat animals and the environment with care and sensitivity ·
to recognise hazards in working with soil ·
to observe and make a record of animals and plants found ·
to present results in a table |
Three hugely attractive and enjoyable
interactive activities on woodland, grassland and pond habitats. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/woodland/woodexplore.html http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/grassland/index.html http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pondexplorer.html Series of excellent puzzles, wordsearches and crosswords
on trees, leaves and creatures. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/ Worksheet outline of sprouting bean to label http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/sproutingbean/ *
Worksheets and teachers notes on investigations of
Minibeasts. Simple colouring sheet on features of earthworms http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/earthworm/Earthwormcoloring.shtml Colouring sheet and description of features of ants http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ant/Antcoloringpage.shtml Colouring sheet and description of mallard
duck. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Mallardprintout.shtml A minibeast hunt http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=67 Creatures in the forest; a simple
crossword http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=65 *
Worksheets and teachers notes on Woodlice |
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Section
3: Describing
local habitats |
Children
should learn:
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to make predictions about the animals and plants found in different local
habitats and to investigate these ·
to use drawings to present results and make comparisons saying whether their predictions
were supported |
Who Lives Here? Units on habitats and seed dispersal. http://www.englishnature.org.uk/science/nature_for_schools/primary_4.asp *
Worksheets and teachers notes on Grasses. A Walk in The Woods. A superb interactive
Woodland Walk. Childrens activities and hundreds of useful links. |
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Section 4: Flowering plants |
Children
should learn:
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Fruit and Seed matching Activity. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/identification/match_fruitsleaves.htm Useful Ticklist of Photographs of tree Fruit and Seeds. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/ticklists/ticklist_fruitsseeds.htm Diagram and worksheets on flower anatomy http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts/floweranatomy.shtml What do different plant parts do? http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html Flower anatomy interactive http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml |
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Section 5: Growing seeds |
Children
should learn:
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to observe and make a day-by-day record of observations ·
to use the results to draw a conclusion about what seeds need to begin to
grow and decide whether this is what they expected ·
that seeds produce new plants |
Guide to Growing Seeds http://www.johnsons-seeds.com/growing/guide.html Set of plant life cycle sequencing cards http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/sequencing/floweringplantlifecycle/ Diagram of features of a bean seed http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/dicotseed/ Sprouting bean diagram to label. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/sproutingbean/ Investigating seed growth http://www%20saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/ssheet5.htm The response of
seedlings to light http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/ssheet8.htm Growing radishes
in film cans http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/ssheet9.htm Template for a
model flower http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/ssheet15.htm Ideas and
worksheets for maths in the school garden. http://www.kidsgardening.com/2006.kids.garden.news/feb/pg1.html |
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Section 6: Comparing growing conditions |
Children
should learn:
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Section 7: Animal reproduction and growth |
Children
should learn:
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The Swan Story, a very
attractive interactive book. See also the rest of this superb series of books
on Sebastian Swann’s website. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant/swan/bksw.html These very attractive
interactive whiteboard activities will show pupils the stages of growth in
the life cycle of both plants and animals (including humans). |
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Draw together work in this unit by discussing the habitats with the
children and asking them to produce an information sheet, for their parents,
about these habitats and the animals and plants that are found there. |
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Unit 3B: Helping plants grow well Year 3 |
In this unit children learn about what plants need
to grow well and why it is important that they do. |
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Section 2: Plants for food |
Children should learn:
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Plants help the environment (and us!) in many
different ways: Includes a song about the role of plants. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/earth.html Plants
for food. All food comes directly or indirectly from plants. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/food.html Which
plants give us Food? Attractive interactive whiteboard activities. http://www.lgfl.net/dbmaterial/web/learning%20objects/ls/Year%201%20Science/whiteboard/ |
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Section 3: Growing plants |
Children should learn:
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Many
useful teachers resources on growing plants . http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/grow.html Easy
PEAsy plant germination. Excellent series of worksheet activities on
germination requirement experiments. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/scientists_primary/Welcome.html Seeds
and Plant Growth Discovery Pack. An outstanding pack of resources on seeds, germination
and plant growth. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/seeds/Welcome.html |
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3C: Characteristics of Materials Year 3 |
Review children's knowledge of materials and their
properties by presenting them with a collection of everyday materials and
asking them what they know about the materials. Talk about
responses with the class, drawing out similarities and differences between
materials. |
Material Matters. Detailed
exploration of characteristics of a range of materials. http://www.e-gfl.org/e-gfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/material_matters/index.htm |
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4B Habitats Year 4 |
Through this unit children will begin to understand
the concept of a habitat, how it provides organisms found there with
conditions for life and how animals depend on plants or other animals which
eat plants for food. Throughout the unit ways in which organisms are suited
to the habitat should be emphasised. |
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Section 2: Finding different habitats |
Children
should learn:
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Maps and information on world habitats or ‘biomes’. http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/habitats/habitats.htm Lesson plans on habitats of the world. http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/habitats/ Extensive information on forest clearance,
illegal loggging etc. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/forests/our-disappearing-forests Excellent interactive games on forests and
deforestation. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fun/369465/?lang=_e * Wordsearch
on Woodland Habitats. |
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Section 3: Different animals in different
habitats |
Children should learn:
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to make predictions of organisms that will be found in a habitat ·
to observe the conditions in a local habitat and make a record of the animals
found ·
that animals are suited to the environment in which they are found |
Downloadable photographs of animals, birds, flowers etc. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/photos/birds.htm Simple interactive on habitats. http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/ See ‘Woodlice Habitat’ for an interesting example
of how to record a simple habitat preference test. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2e.htm *Series
of Worksheets and teachers notes on Studying Slugs and Snails. Activity matching animals to habitats with
links to many animal info. sites http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=3792 Introduction to Rainforests with maps and simple
worksheets http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/ Printout outlines of animals and birds of different
habitats http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Toucancoloring.shtml Making
Biodiversity Happen. This is an absolutely outstanding site on habitats and
huge attractive linked databases on animals and plants. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/gismap/habitat_map.html Interactive exploration of different British habitats. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/explorer/index.html Interactive exploration of different British habitats. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats.shtml Interactive on Exploring Pond Habitats. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pond-cross.html Interactive activity on endangered forest habitats of the
world. http://archive.greenpeace.org/kidsforforests/ Excellent series of interactive activities on habitats
and environmental problems, including a new wildlife garden interactive. |
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Section 4: Grouping living things |
Children
should learn:
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This unit looks at minibeasts and may be useful either
prior to embarking on work of a practical nature or after a practical session
collecting and observing bugs. This activity should not replace the practical
task of collecting bugs. http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/minbeasts/eng/Introduction/default.htm Pond Explorer and virtual
pond dip with teachers notes. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pond2.html Excellent series of
interactive units based on the earthworm including classification and life
cycle. Teachers’ guide and kid’s fun activities. |
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Section 5: Using keys to identify plants
and animals |
Children
should learn:
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Interactive pond life keys http://www.wildkids.org.uk/pondlife/pondidentify/trail_fset.htm Key to British trees http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5g2kv3 Excellent pond life keys. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/key.html Identification Charts of Tree Twigs,
Leaves and Flowers. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/identification/ |
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Section 6: Investigating plants and animals |
Children
should learn:
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to decide what evidence to collect and to design a fair test ·
to make reliable observations of organisms ·
to indicate whether their prediction was valid and to explain findings in
scientific terms |
Superb series of interactive units called
‘Let’s talk about Insects’. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/01.html Superb series of activities on the locust.
Includes maths and literacy activities. Great for a mini topic. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/one_of_the_crowd/Welcome.html See the ‘Ants’ and ‘Earthworms’
powerpoints. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2e.htm Real Bugs. An absolutely fantastic series of worksheets
and activities that could form the basis for a whole mini topic. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/real_bugs/Welcome.html *Series
of Worksheets and Teachers notes on Investigating Minibeasts. * Key
to Woodland Minibeasts |
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Section 7: Finding out about food sources |
Children
should learn:
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Interactive game on bird feeding http://www.rspb.org.uk/feedthebirds/pecknmix/ |
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Section 8: Identifying food chains |
Children
should learn:
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that animals are suited to the habitat in which they are found ·
that most food chains start with a green plant |
Extensive series of units on Adaptation, Habitats etc.
related to Birds. http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/adaptation/index.asp Interactive quizzes on Food Chains http://www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk/Activities/Foodchain/chainmainquiz.htm *Are
our School Grounds Hedgehog Friendly? Series of worksheets, teachers notes
and card game on Food Chains in the School Grounds. Pond Web, An interactive book on pond foodchains. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant/chiuniweb/bksp.html Interdependence and adaptation of woodland
wildlife interactive. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml |
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Section
9: Protecting
habitats |
Children
should learn:
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Interactive activity on endangered forest habitats of the
world. http://archive.greenpeace.org/kidsforforests/ Save Our Wood. An interactive exploration of an Ancient
Woodland and a Campaign to Save it. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/resources/games/ |
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5B Life Cycles Year 5 |
Through this unit children learn that plants and animals
reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are
distinct processes and stages. They should begin to understand how
reproduction is important to the survival of the species. |
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Section 1: Fruits and seeds |
Children
should learn:
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Crossword on Life Cycle of
Flowering Plants http://www.edhelper.com/Plants155.htm |
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Section 2:
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Children
should learn:
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to make careful observations of fruits and seeds, to compare them and use
results to draw conclusions ·
that many fruits and seeds provide food for animals including humans |
Suggested experiments on seed
dispersal. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/qca/unit5blifecycles.html |
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Section 3: Seed germination |
Children
should learn:
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to consider conditions that might affect germination and plan how to test
them ·
how to alter one factor at a time in order to carry out a fair test ·
that several seeds should be used in each set of conditions in order to get
reliable evidence ·
to make careful observations and comparisons and use these to draw
conclusions ·
that seeds need water and warmth (but not light) for germination |
Suggested experiments on seed growth and
germination. |
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Section 4: Insect pollination |
Children
should learn:
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Learn to do the Waggle
Dance. Activity based on Bees. http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/mes/notes/entnote22.html Biology of pollination.
Animation and a pollination song! http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/pollination.html Pollen Park. Great fun. A
website with superb graphics featuring an interactive on flower parts, plant
growth, pollination and dispersal. http://concer-tina.co.uk/pollenpark/ |
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Section 5: Flower parts for reproduction |
Children
should learn:
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These very
attractive activities investigate plant reproduction through a series of
whiteboard activities. http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/default.htm *Comprehension exercise on How
Plants Reproduce. |
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Section 6: The life cycle of flowering
plants |
Children
should learn:
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Attractive interactive whiteboard activities on
plant life cycles. http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/default.htm Diagram and activity on parts of flowering plants. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/qca/flowerparts.html Simple worksheet on life cycle of trees http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php?id=68 Interactive programme exploring the importance of
plants http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html *Series
of worksheets and teachers notes on Plant Cells and Pollination attractive Interactive activities on growth and
life cycle of a tree. http://www.mhschool.com/science/2002/student/1/sims/sim1.html Excellent page including animation on mechanics of
seed dispersal http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/seed.html |
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Section7: Human and Animal Life Cycles |
Children
should learn:
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Frog life cycle printout http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/amphibians/Frogprintout.shtml Excellent interactive whiteboard activity
on butterfly life cycle. http://www.lgfl.net/dbmaterial/web/learning%20objects/ls/Year%202%20Science/home/?verb=view Butterfly life cycle printout http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/lifecycle.shtml |
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Section 8: What is reproduction for? |
Children
should learn:
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In this unit children extend their knowledge of the
way in which plants and animals in different habitats depend upon each other
and are suited to their environment. They relate feeding relationships to
knowledge of plant nutrition. |
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Section 2: Plants and light |
that green plants need light in order to grow well |
Photosynthesis Explored. Useful series of
worksheet activities. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/scientists_primary/Welcome.html *Series
of worksheets and teachers notes on all aspects of tree studies. |
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Section 3: Fertiliser |
Children
should learn:
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Section 4: Animals and plants in the local
habitat |
Children
should learn:
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*Series
of worksheets and teachers notes on Pond Studies. |
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Section 5: Interdependence of plants and
animals |
Children
should learn:
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how animals and plants in a local habitat are suited to their environment |
Games to play to illustrate interdependence and
adaptation http://www.naturenet.net/education/woodcrft.html Series of units on birds adaptation to
habitat http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/adaptation/index.asp Interactive investigation of trees and
woodland habitats. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/scottishwoodlands/flash/index.shtml *Worksheets
and Teachers notes on Owls Investigative Unit on migratory birds http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/catalogue/science/migratory_paths.asp |
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Section 6: Food chains |
Children
should learn: ·
that food chains can be used to represent feeding relationships in a habitat ·
that food chains begin with a plant (the producer) |
Simple food chain interactive activity http://www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk/Activities/Foodchain/chainmainquiz2.htm *Series
of worksheets and teachers notes on Environment and Feeding Relationships. |
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Section 7: Plants adapting to soil
conditions |
Children
should learn:
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that water and nutrients are taken in through the root ·
that roots anchor the plant in the soil |
Interactive activity on
soils and plant growth http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case2/index.html |
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Section 8: Testing soil |
Children
should learn:
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to draw conclusions from observations and to explain these using scientific knowledge
and understanding |
*Series
of worksheets and teachers notes on Soil Studies. Soil layers.
Description and diagrams. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/soil/ Soil Layers diagram to
print out and annotate with descriptions http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/label/soillayers/index.shtml Outstanding interactive
activities on soil structure and experiments. |
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Section 9: Animals and plants in a
different habitat |
Children
should learn:
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how animals and plants in a second habitat are suited to their environment |
Series of units on habitats, adaptation and
interdependence based on the water vole. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/science/nature_for_schools/primary_6.asp Series of activities on where animals live and care for
the environment. http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/living_things/index.html Explore the environment of a rocky shoreline. http://www.kscience.co.uk/as/module5/seashore_web_site/index.htm Excellent site on animal and plant
adaptation. Includes many teachers resources and 0an adaptation song! http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html Take a virtual tour of a rainforest http://www.arborday.org/programs/rainforest/tour/tour.cfm Passport to Pond Life. Format for a book
on pond creatures and webs. http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pass-idx.html *Worksheets
on Adaptation to Woodland Environment *Worksheet
on Identification of Woodland Birds |
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Section 10: Tracing food chains |
Children
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RSPB food web games, with cards and teacher resources. http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/catalogue/science/web_game.asp *
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Series of worksheets and Card Game on Woodland
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Food chains and webs crossword with clues and answers. |
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Key Stage 3
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Unit 7a. Cells
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Build your own cell. Very
useful activity sheets. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/scientists_primary/Welcome.html label a plant cell diagram http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/animal_cell.swf Clear and simple
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Unit 7B:
Reproduction
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Unit 7D: Variation and classification
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DNA in the Garden. Series
of worksheets or Powerpoints. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/dna_garden/Welcome.html |
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Unit 7I: Energy
resources
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National Energy Foundation
site. http://www.nef.org.uk/logpile/woodfuel/buyingwood.htm Presentation on some
advantages of wood fuel. http://www.woodfuel.com/flash.htm 29 reasons for planting
trees http://www.treelink.org/docs/29_reasons.phtml |
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Unit 8D:
Ecological relationships
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Teachers TV ‘Scientific
Eye’ 20 minute video on habitats and habitat creation. http://www.teachers.tv/series/3706 Biodiversity; What on
earth is that? http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/life/biodiversity/index.html |
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Unit 9A:
Inheritance and selection
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Through
this ‘Discovering DNA Workshop’ a basic understanding of the role of DNA
within the cells of the human body and an appreciation that it is the
uniqueness of their DNA "recipes" which makes them all very
different people. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/dna/Welcome.html In "Ethics,
Morality and Animal Biotechnology", Roger Straughan examines
the ethical, moral and social issues surrounding relatively recent
developments that involve the genetic modification of animals, and cloning by
nuclear transfer. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/ethics/Welcome.html |
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Unit 9C: Plants and photosynthesis |
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Teachers TV ‘Scientific
Eye’ 20 minute video of visit to Eden Project to see how plants grow. http://www.teachers.tv/series/3706 Science
Through Seeds is a series of practicals designed to help 12 - 16 year olds to
explore the factors affecting plant growth; reproduction; variation and
classification and adaptation. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/society/engagement/schools/resources/science_through_seeds/Welcome.html The Life of the Forest. Excellently
illustrated pages on tree anatomy and growth. http://www.arborday.org/trees/RingsMain.cfm |
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Unit 9D: Plants for food
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humans as part of a complex food web factors affecting plant growth management of food production has many implications
for other animal and plant populations in the environment issues involved in
sustainable development of the countryside |
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