Materials: Week 21 homework solution.
Conduct a virtual experiment to see if you can grow a plant.
You can manipulate water and sunlight. Copy and paste the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml
Answer the following questions:
1. Can plants grow without light?
2. Can plants grow without water?
3. Can plants without water and light?
Term 2- Unit 2
2.1 Plant parts: Name the major parts of a plant, looking at real plants and models.
2.2 Growing Seeds: Explore how seeds grow into flowering plants.
2.3 Plants and Light: Know that plants need light and water to grow.
2.1 Plant parts: Name the major parts of a plant, looking at real plants and models.
2.2 Growing Seeds: Explore how seeds grow into flowering plants.
2.3 Plants and Light: Know that plants need light and water to grow.
Term 1 - Unit 1 - Ourselves
1. We are all similar - Recognize the similarities between each other - such as they all need to eat and drink, keep warm/cool, how we spend our time, the game we play, number of arms, legs, eyes and so on
2. We are different - Recognize differences between each other - such as language, dress, skin tone, hair colour, height, number of siblings, types of pets and so on.
3. Our bodies - Recognize and name the main external parts of the body - head, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, hair, shoulders, arm, fingers, hand, knee, leg, toes and feet; and any additional body parts they know
4.Our fantastic senses - hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch - explore how senses enable humans and other animals to be aware of the world around them
1. We are all similar - Recognize the similarities between each other - such as they all need to eat and drink, keep warm/cool, how we spend our time, the game we play, number of arms, legs, eyes and so on
2. We are different - Recognize differences between each other - such as language, dress, skin tone, hair colour, height, number of siblings, types of pets and so on.
3. Our bodies - Recognize and name the main external parts of the body - head, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, hair, shoulders, arm, fingers, hand, knee, leg, toes and feet; and any additional body parts they know
4.Our fantastic senses - hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch - explore how senses enable humans and other animals to be aware of the world around them
Term 1 - Unit 2 - Being Alive
1. Animals and plants alive!
Some things are alive, some are dead and some things have never been alive. The characteristics of living things are movement, respiration (needing air), sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion (producing waste) and nutrition (needing food and water). Learners do not need to memorise these characteristics at this stage, but they should start to think about the differences between things that are alive and things that are not. Some objects, such as rainbows and fire, may confuse learners. Be aware that some learners may not have experienced the death of a relative or a pet at this stage. However, some learners will have had this experience, perhaps recently. Treat this topic with care.
2. Local environments
Living things inhabit local environments. An environment needs to provide food and shelter for animals. An environment needs to provide suitable soil and the right amount of water and light for plants. (Plants need nutrients from the soil.) Animals and plants also need protection from predators (including humans) to survive. Different animals inhabit the same and different environments. For example, a bat and a pigeon may live in the same local habitat but eat slightly different foods, find food in different ways and sleep in different places. Some animals live in their natural habitats. Some animals are kept in unnatural habitats such as zoos. You may wish to talk about the work zoos undertake in the field of conservation in terms appropriate to the learners’ age.
3. Animal babies
Animals produce young. These young grow into healthy adults who themselves produce young. Plants also have young. They produce seeds in the flower which are dispersed, for example, by wind or by insects. Insects also help in the fertilisation of seeds. The reproduction of plants is beyond the scope of this unit, but learners may ask about it.
4. Healthy food and drink
Humans need a healthy diet. Some foods are healthy, for example, fruit and vegetables contain fibre, minerals and vitamins. Other foods are less healthy, for example, high sugar foods. Too many of these foods can lead to tooth decay and obesity. A healthy lifestyle is important and includes healthy food choices, exercise and the right amount of sleep. Remember that learners at this stage will not have much control over their diet. Treat this subject carefully.