Science Week 3

Science

LO: To understand what a plant needs to survive

STARTER: Have a think about what humans need to survive. Do you think plants need the same things, or do they have different needs? 

Click on the link below to watch a short video.

What does a plant need?

In order to survive, plants need:

• Air
• Nutrients from the soil
• Water
• Sunlight
• Space to grow 

TASK: Create something informative that explains what plants need to grow. You could make: 

• A poster 
• A gardening leaflet 
• A PowerPoint or presentation explaining what plants need 
• Label a plant in your garden with post it notes, explaining what it needs and where it gets it from 
• A poem or song 
  

CHALLENGE: We know that plants require 5 key things in order to survive. Which one do you think is the most important? You must be able to explain why! Ask a grown up, do they agree with you, or do they think something else is more important? 

E.g I think water is the most important because...