Plant reproduction and life cycles

Going to start by recapping some of the work on plants that you did in Year 3.

Step 1:

What conditions do plants need to grow well?

Have a think.

Watch the video:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-ivys-plant-workshop-what-do-plants-need-to-survive/zkw2gwx

Read the PDF – What conditions do plants need to grow well?

Step 2:

Watch video – introduces photosynthesis

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z2k4d2p

Read PDF to find out more information about photosynthesis and plant nutrients.

Step 3:

Name the main parts of a plant. What is the function of each part?

Watch the videos:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-ivys-plant-workshop-parts-of-a-plant/zvdkpg8

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-ivys-plant-workshop-how-does-water-get-from-the-roots-to-the-leaves/zdtfjhv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwI0tGzr4S8

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z6w8q6f

Complete Activity 1 – Link plant parts to functions

Complete Activity 2 – Draw flowering plant – label parts and their functions