Animals are especially suited to the place where they live. Some animals, e.g. frogs / tadpoles need different conditions at different stages of their life cycle. Different plants grow in different habitats. Plants are adapted to suit the conditions where they grow. Plants of the same kind can grow differently if the conditions are not the same, e.g. bluebells grow taller in the shade than in the sun. All plants need different amounts of light and water to grow and produce flowers and seeds. Some plants grow best in certain kinds of soil. All species of plants have specific requirements. Year 2: Plants Year 2 programme of study and guidance Working Scientifically (statutory requirements) ideas Pupils should be taught to: Pupils should use the local Do shoots observe and describe how environment throughout the always grow up seeds and bulbs grow into year to observe how plants and roots mature plants grow (including seeds, bulbs, always grow find out and describe how fruit and vegetables, down? plants need water, light and deciduous and evergreen Do plants need a suitable temperature to bushes and trees). Pupils light in order to grow and stay healthy. should be introduced to the grow? requirements of plants for Will seeds grow growth and survival, as well in anything as the process of other than soil? reproduction and growth in plants. Pupils might work Note: Seeds and bulbs need scientifically by: water to grow but do not observing and need light; seeds and bulbs recording, with some have a store of food inside accuracy, the growth of them. a variety of plants as they change over time Note: Seeds and bulbs need from a seed or bulb, or water to grow but most do observing similar plants not need light; seeds and at different stages of bulbs have a store of food growth; setting up a inside them. comparative test to show that plants need light and water to stay healthy. Other teaching ideas Keep a growing Grow water so that you can see the roots system Grow a bean and create a how-to-guide on how to look after it. Observational drawings of different plants
Animals are especially suited to the place where they live. Some animals, e.g. frogs / tadpoles need different conditions at different stages of their life cycle. Different plants grow in different habitats. Plants are adapted to suit the conditions where they grow. Plants of the same kind can grow differently if the conditions are not the same, e.g. bluebells grow taller in the shade than in the sun. All plants need different amounts of light and water to grow and produce flowers and seeds. Some plants grow best in certain kinds of soil. All species of plants have specific requirements. Year 2: Plants Year 2 programme of study (statutory requirements) and guidance Working Scientifically ideas Pupils should be taught to: observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. Pupils should use the local environment throughout the year to observe how plants grow (including seeds, bulbs, fruit and vegetables, deciduous and evergreen bushes and trees). Pupils should be introduced to the requirements of plants for growth and survival, as well as the process of reproduction and growth in plants. Note: Seeds and bulbs need water to grow but do not need light; seeds and bulbs have a store of food inside them. Note: Seeds and bulbs need water to grow but most do not need light; seeds and bulbs have a store of food inside them. Do shoots always grow up and roots always grow down? Do plants need light in order to grow? Will seeds grow in anything other than soil? Pupils might work scientifically by: observing and recording, with some accuracy, the growth of a variety of plants as they change over time from a seed or bulb, or observing similar plants at different stages of growth; setting up a comparative test to show that plants need light and water to stay healthy. Other teaching ideas Keep a growing Grow water so that you can see the roots system Grow a bean and create a how-to-guide on how to look after it. Observational drawings of different plants
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