Rowboats, Sailboats and SubmarinesTopic Work

Science: Will My Plant Grow?

Over the next couple of weeks we will be learning about different plants and how they grow.

Can you work out what might have happened to my two plants?

Try to write a question about them that you would like to answer over the next couple of weeks. Remember not to make it too easy- one that you don’t know the answer to!

MondayTo identify and name a variety of common wild plants

To introduce you to our plants topic I want you to have a look at some of the common wild plants we can see in England. Start off

by watching this BBC bitesize video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpxnyrd/articles/zw2y34j.

Below I have put a picture of ten of the common wild plants. Can you label them correctly using the words below?

Flower Name Flower Name

buttercup dandelion ivy clover nettlesnowdrop rose sunflower bluebell daisy

If you are going for a walk, see if you can spot any. Some of them aren’t around at this time of year but count how many different

ones you can find!

TuesdayTo read and spell scientific vocabulary: root, stem, leaf,

flowerHere is a picture of a plant with a flower. Can you label

the parts correctly copying the words:roots, stem, leaf, flower

Now try and fill in these missing words in the paragraph below:

roots, stem, leaves, flowersPlants have three important parts. The _____, the _____

and the ________. Some plants also have __________ which are made up of petals. The ______ keep the plant in the ground and hold it up. They also take in water from the soil. The ______ holds up the plant and carries water to

the leaves. The ____________ take in the sunshine and turn it into food for the plant.

WednesdayTo identify/describe basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants [leaf, flower, petal, fruit, root, stem, seed]

Firstly watch the video at:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpxnyrd/articles/z3wpsbk (you might recognise the first part from yesterday!)

Try the quiz underneath the video on the different parts of a plant.

Now use the words at to complete the sentences.

1. The _____________________ of a plant grow on the stem.

2. ________________ attract insects to the plant. These are made up of ___________.

3. The _____________________ holds the plant up straight.4. New plants grow from _____________________.5. The ________________ of a plant grow underground.6. Some plants grow that we can

eat.There should be one word left over. Can you use it in a

seeds stem petals pollen

leaves fruit roots flowers

sentence?Thursday

To describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.Do you remember my plant from page 1?

What do you think happened to it?

Choose 4 things that you would have given the plant to be able to grow and stay healthy.

Try working through all the parts of the online plant growing activities here (label the parts, discover what it needs to grow and choose the best place for it):http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/plants_light_water_to_grow/eng/Introduction/default.htm

FridayFriday is normally choosing, so here are some ideas for activities linked to our Science this week:1. Do some planting if you can! Use what you know about

plants now to ensure your plant has everything it needs to grow.

You could even try planting some apple seeds by following some of the instructions here if you have time:https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-Apple-Seeds2. You could draw or make a flower

then label the parts. Here’s an example I found:

3. Use the BBC bitesize website to find out more about plantshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpxnyrd

4. Try helping Sparky the alien with his plant at: http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/2264Have a lovely weekend and well done for all your hard work this week!