Journey 2: Energy to grow

Learning objectives: To recognise that plants need light and water to grow To compare what happened with what you expected would happen To recognise and name leaves, flower, stem and roots of a flowering plant To record from first hand experience Sequence events and recount them in appropriate detail

Activity 1

Can you name the four main parts of a plant? Which part? Can you name the four main parts of a plant? Illustrations © npower

Flower Leaves Stem Roots Illustrations © npower Illustrations © npower

? What goes where? Oh dear! This plant isn’t in the right order. Can you put it back together by dragging and dropping each part into the correct place? If you have time can you add the correct labels too? ?

Stem Leaves Roots Flower Illustrations © npower

Flower Leaves Stem Roots Illustrations © npower

Activity 4

Can you guess which of the following statements are Let’s grow! Quiz Can you guess which of the following statements are true and which ones are false ?

Plants need sunlight to help them grow big and strong. Let’s grow! Quiz Plants need sunlight to help them grow big and strong. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

False. Most plants need water to survive. Let’s grow! Quiz Most plants don’t like water. False. Most plants need water to survive. Illustrations © npower

False. Leaves are found on a plant’s stem. Let’s grow! Quiz Leaves help to hold a plant in the ground. False. Leaves are found on a plant’s stem. Illustrations © npower

The sun gives us heat and light. Let’s grow! Quiz The sun gives us heat and light. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

False. Seeds are usually found on a plant’s flower. Let’s grow! Quiz Seeds are found on a plant’s stalk. False. Seeds are usually found on a plant’s flower. Illustrations © npower

The petal is part of the flower. Let’s grow! Quiz The petal is part of the flower. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

False: Plants that do not get heat, light and water will usually die. Let’s grow! Quiz Plants that do not get heat, light and water will grow happily. False: Plants that do not get heat, light and water will usually die. Illustrations © npower

Roots are found at the bottom of a plant. Let’s grow! Quiz Roots are found at the bottom of a plant. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

Plants help to make the air we breathe. Let’s grow! Quiz Plants help to make the air we breathe. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

Greenhouses help to keep plants warm at night. Let’s grow! Quiz Greenhouses help to keep plants warm at night. Compost True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

False: Plants like compost not pizza! Let’s grow! Quiz A plant’s favourite food to help it grow is pizza. Compost False: Plants like compost not pizza! Illustrations © npower

Greenhouse vegetables need to be looked after and cared for. Let’s grow! Quiz Greenhouse vegetables need to be looked after and cared for. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

Plants are living things. Let’s grow! Quiz Plants are living things. True! That’s right. Illustrations © npower

False: There are lots of different plants found in our local area. Let’s grow! Quiz There is only one type of plant found in our local area. False: There are lots of different plants found in our local area. Illustrations © npower

The natural energy a plant needs to grow can be bought in a shop. Let’s grow! Quiz The natural energy a plant needs to grow can be bought in a shop. False: The natural energy a plant needs to grow comes from water and the sun. Illustrations © npower