1. Fertilisers WALT – Explain how we can help plants grow better WILF –
Summary Questions 1-5, pg 57
Summary Questions, pg 59
9c Unit review questions, pg50/51

2. Revision
What 2 substances are taken up at the root?

3. Water and Minerals

4. Through what cell at the root?

5. Root hair cell
Add this diagram to your picture of a plant

6. Define fertiliser
Chemical that is added to the soil to help grass or crops grow

7. Mineral (Salts) Minerals are chemical ions
They are charged particles that easily bind on to other chemicals
Usual end in - ide

8. Naming Chemical Compounds
2 elements – ends in –ide Sodium Chloride Iron Sulphide Copper Chloride 3 Elements (1 of which is Oxygen) – ends in –ate Calcium Carbonate Magnesium Sulphate Copper Sulphate

9. Nitrates contain nitrogen
Nitrogen is used by the plant to produce PROTEINS
- What do plants use proteins for – discuss with neighbour

10. Proteins - For growth and repair

11. Magnesium – metallic element used for chlorophyll production

12. Use information from your Scientifica handouts to answer
Summary Questions 1-5, pg 57
Summary Questions, pg 59
9c Unit review questions, pg50/51