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Developing
exciting new experiments using plants |
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School: Hartest CEVC Primary
School, Bury St Edmunds |
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Fellow: Judy Vincent |
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Email: colin.jood.vincent@lineone.net |
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Aim |
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To write a series of lessons
at KS2 to prove that plants are not boring.
("Plants are for old people; they’re
out in their gardens for ages; I can’t
see the point.") |
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Description |
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The course content will focus on features
of the life cycle of plants within KS2 National
Curriculum for Science, Design & Technology
and Information Technology: |
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investigating germination
- each child germinating a seed (e.g.
sunflower, mung bean, wheat, wildflower,
pumpkin) in a film canister |
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measuring growth, preferably of a
fast-growing plant (e.g. sunflower)
- record graphically, possibly in a
variety of ways, using a computer or
graph paper. Adapt CASE ideas to see
how pupils think this process actually
happens |
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making detailed observations and comparison
of plant parts, questioning variety
and adaptation to different environments
(using cacti, succulents, ferns, grasses,
carnivorous plants, algae, mosses, dandelions,
etc) |
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observing pollen (possible need for
schools to share microscopes) |
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using drama to illustrate fertilisation
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considering variety and form in a
collection of seeds, using art, measuring,
thinking and questioning |
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testing seed design and question the
need for the dispersal process (e.g.
with wild oats, sycamore propellers)
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using a Science and Plants for Schools
compost tower to demonstrate death and
decay |
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using games to explore food chains,
including the use of pesticides |
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Outcomes |
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A series of lessons trialled
with teachers and pupils |
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A booklet to help non-specialist staff
enjoy teaching about plants, including
teachers’ notes, worksheets, resources
and National Curriculum links |
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If possible, an INSET evening |
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