Primary science investigations with plants

A collection of investigations around the topic of plants, looking at life cycles, factors affecting growth, parts of a plant, composting and plants that we eat. Investigations provided by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS) are:  

Holly leaves: investigate questions about holly leaves.

Tree rings: investigate cut tree trunks to determine the age of the tree, how fast it grew and climatic conditions during its growth.

Investigating if plants grow better with fertiliser: plan and carry out a fair test looking at the effect of fertiliser on growing radishes

The life cycle of a flowering plant: a sequencing activity looking at the lifecycle of Brassica, a fast cycling flowering plant.

How does light affect growing plants?: Plan and carry out a fair test looking at the effect of light on plant growth.

Having fun growing plants: provide the conditions for germination and observe a variety of seeds over time.

Finding out about the number of flower parts: three ways to dissect a flower in order to identify and name the different parts.

Designing a seed: design and make a seed from a newly discovered plant using junk materials.

Are you a plant eater?: Develop an awareness of the parts of a plant that are eaten.

Composting, recycling and the curriculum: investigate what happens during the composting process.

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Holly Leaves - Themes and Variations

This resource, aimed at primary level and linked to the curriculum area of plants, investigates holly leaves. Designed to be used in an outdoor area where holly plants grow, it provides questions about holly leaves which children may investigate, for example, how many...

Tree rings

This teaching package, aimed at Key Stages Two and Three, investigates the science of tree rings (dendrochronology). Linked to the topics of plants and living things and their habitats, it looks at cut tree trunks to determine the age of the tree, how fast it grew and...

Investigating if Plants Grow Better with Fertiliser

This resource, aimed at primary level, helps to develop an understanding of what plants need to grow well. It provides an opportunity to plan and carry out a fair test looking at the effect of fertilizer on growing radishes. It includes detailed notes on setting up and...

The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

Aimed at primary level, this resource provides a sequencing activity looking at the lifecycle of Brassica, a fast cycling flowering plant. It is designed to help children demonstrate their understanding of the progression through the lifecycle and reinforce their...

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