Variable that you change or choose to investigate.

Variable you measure to conclude on the effect of the independent variable.

Describes how an investigation should be carried out, it has clear and detailed written instructions.

Factors affecting seed germination: practical

Science

Pupils will learn about what the genome is, what it’s made of and where it’s stored, more detail about the chemical structure of DNA, and the relationship between an organism’s genome and its phenotype.

Pupils learned about changes experienced in puberty, the male and female reproductive systems, the menstrual cycle, sexual intercourse, gametes and fertilisation, gestation and birth, and the dangers of smoking, drinking and drugs during pregnancy.

Reproduction in plants

Which of these do cress seeds **not** need to germinate?

This is the variable that you change or choose in an investigation.

These are the variables that are kept the same.

Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out a scientific investigation.

A drawing of equipment used in an experiment.

A list of equipment used in an experiment.

Which of the following would **not** be part of a method?

What is the independent variable in an investigation into the effect of age on heart rate?

What would be the dependent variable in an investigation into watering frequency on the height of sunflowers?

If you are investigating watering frequency on plant height, what variables would you need to control?

Which of the following are true about seeds?

True or false? Seeds contain a food store.

The process where fertilisation takes place.

The process where a plant grows from a seed.

The process where the nuclei of gametes fuse together.

What type of reproduction produces seeds?

Put the following stages of development in the right order.

Factors affecting seed germination: practical

Lesson outcome