Hi everyone.

My name is Ms. Pantel, and I am so excited and glad you have chosen to do today's science lesson with me.

Now in today's lesson we're going to be looking at some common flowering plants.

Now some of you may have seen these plants before, and some of you may not have, but please don't worry 'cause we are going to look at lots of different pictures and diagrams to help you.

So let's get started with today's lesson.

So the outcome for today's lesson is I can identify and name some common flowering plants.

So we're going to talk through a few key words now that we're going to look at in today's lesson.

Now, please don't worry if you're not too sure what the words mean because we're going to go through them during the lesson.

So we are going to practise saying these words.

So I will have a turn saying it and then I would like you to repeat it back to me.

My turn, plant.

Your turn.

Super job, well done.

My turn, flower.

Your turn.

Super job, well done.

My turn, common.

Your turn.

Superstar, well done.

My turn, observe.

Your turn.

Fantastic.

Well done everyone.

My turn, identify.

Your turn.

Super.

You've all been fantastic at having a go at saying these key words.

Well done everyone.

So today's lesson is going to be in two sections.

So the first part of the lesson is going to be about flowering plants.

So some plants have flowers and flowers can grow in gardens or other places such as woodlands and meadows.

So let's have a little look at the two pictures on the screen here.

So we can see that there's lots of colourful flowers.

And you may have seen some colourful flowers in your garden or maybe in your local park, or even in your school, you may have some flowers.

Plants with flowers that we see a lot or in large numbers, are called common flowering plants.

Can you name these common flowering plants? So pause the video here and have a think with your talk partner.

Have you seen these flowering plants before, and can you name them? Have a go and we will talk through the answers very shortly.

Well done, everyone.

You did a fantastic job of having a go at naming these flowering plants.

So the first one there is a daffodil, and you may have seen these around springtime, around Easter time.

And the next one is a tulip, and personally that's my favourite flower.

And the last one is a poppy, and you may see lots of poppies and people speaking about poppies during Remembrance Day in November.

Super job everyone, well done so far.

Roses are a common flowering plant.

They are the national flower of England.

There are many different types of rose.

So we can have rose one, this type of rose, another type of rose, and a different type of rose.

So for some flowering plants, there are different types, and a rose is an example of that.

Because we can see here, in those three pictures they are all roses, but they are different.

What do you see that is different about these roses? So have a look at the board here and have a look at the three different pictures.

What is different about these roses? Have a think with your talk partner and then we will talk through your ideas a little bit later on.

Amazing work everybody, well done.

Now I hope that you've had a time to discuss with your talk partner what is different about these roses.

So one of the key things we can see here is that the colour of the roses is different.

So in rose one, we've got a light baby pink colour.

And in rose number two, it's a slightly darker pink.

And in rose number three, it's a yellow colour.

So one of the differences between these roses is that they are different colours.

Well done everyone, super job.

So we're now going to do a quick check of the learning that we've done so far, all about plants that have flowers.

So true or false, all plants have flowers.

So have a little think.

Do we think this is true or is it false? Have a little think.

Super work everyone, well done.

The answer is false.

Now I want you to have a think about why it might be false.

Do we think A, I think this because some plants, but not all plants have flowers, or do we think B, I think this because we can't see flowers because they are under the ground.

So have a little think about what we've just learned in today's lesson, and which answer do you think is correct? Super work everyone, well done.

The answer is A, I think this because some plants, but not all plants have flowers.

So let's move on with the lesson.

Flowers can be lots of different colours, just like we saw in the roses before, shapes, and sizes.

So let's have a look at this really interesting flower here.

So this plant is common in South Africa.

It has large, pointed, orange and blue flowers.

It is called a bird of paradise because it's flowers look a bit like the head of a tropical bird.

So I want you to have a really close look at this picture here of the bird of paradise flower, and I want you to point at the large, pointed, orange and blue flowers.

Can you point to them? Excellent job everybody, well done.

It's at the top of the flower.

This plant is also common in South Africa.

Why do you think it is called a red hot poker? So I want you to have a look at those two pictures on the screen.

Have a think with your talk partner.

Why do you think it is called a red hot poker? Have a little think, and then we will talk through your answer soon.

Amazing work everyone, well done.

So hopefully in your pairs you had the think about what this plant looks like.

So it has small, red, cylinder-shaped flowers that look like a fire, and that's why it's called the red hot poker Super job everyone.

Well done, you're doing such a great job so far.

So we're going to do a quick check of the learning that we have just completed.

So we're going to look at each statement and discuss with a partner if you think it is right or wrong.

So let's talk through the statements first.

A, all flowers are the same shape.

B, all flowers are the same colour.

C, all flowers are the same size.

D, flowers can be different shapes, sizes, and colours.

So pause the video here and have a talk with your talk partner and think about whether these statements are right or wrong.

Once you have had a discussion, click "play" again and we will go through the answers.

Super job everyone, well done.

So let's go through the answers.

So A said all flowers are the same shape, and that is wrong.

We know that all flowers are not the same shape.

B, all flowers are the same colour.

Now we also know that this is not right, so it is wrong.

And our roses example earlier in the lesson showed us that.

C, all flowers are the same size.

Now we also know that this is wrong.

And finally, D, flowers can be different shapes, sizes, and colours, and we know that this is true.

So flowers can be very, very different.

Things can be similar between certain flowers, but actually they can be very different as well.

Fantastic work everyone, well done.

So we are now going to move on to the first task for today's lesson.

Now this is a really, really exciting task for you, and I'm really looking forward to seeing all of the pictures that you have taken.

So you are going to go on a flower or welly walk.

So I would like you to take some photos or draw some pictures of two common plants that have different shaped flowers, different size flowers, and different colour flowers.

So I would like you to go and get your Wellington boots, and you may need an adult to help you take photos with a tablet or you can draw some pictures on a piece of paper.

You could also take some photos with a camera and do your drawing back in class.

So off you go on your flower welly walk, and I hope that you have a great time looking at lots of different common plants.

Continue the lesson once you have finished and we will talk through some examples.

Good luck, and off you go.

Now I hope you had a lovely flower welly walk, and I hope that it wasn't too muddy for you.

So you may have used a camera to see some of these flowers.

You may have seen different shaped flowers, you may have seen different colour flowers, and you may have seen different size flowers.

Now your pictures and drawings might be a little bit similar to these, but they might be a little bit different.

But well done for having a great go and for doing our flower welly walk.

Now, we are halfway through our lesson, and you have all done an amazing job.

So I want everyone to give yourselves a pat on the back because we've done lots of great learning all about common flowering plants.

Well done everyone, super job.

So we're now going to move on to identifying flowering plants.

Now we can look closely at flowering plants and compare them using our observation skills.

Observation and observing means to look closely at something.

Now I wonder if you can point to a part of our body that we can use to look at something closely.

Can you do that for me? Excellent, well done.

It's our eyes.

So can everyone point to our eyes, please? Amazing job everyone, well done.

So we are using our eyes to look really closely at something.

So we can see here of a child observing tulips.

So Alex here is saying when we compare plants we ask what is the same and what is different.

So when we hear the word compare, it means what is the same, but also what is different as well.

What could help us to observe a flowering plant? Have a little think.

Super job everyone, well done.

So we can use our observation skills using our eyes to compare different flowering plants.

So let's look at the screen here.

We've got flower one, flower two.

And Sofia here compares these plants by observing what is the same and what is different.

What do you notice when comparing these two plants? So Sofia has said they are the same size and are both yellow, but they are different shapes.

Flower one looks like a star and flower two looks like a cup.

So Sofia here has mentioned some things that are the same.

So they are the same size and they are both yellow.

But she has also mentioned something that is different, and that they are different shapes.

Do you agree with Sofia? Have a talk with your talk partner about what you think about what Sofia has said.

Do you agree with her or do you think something different? Have a little think.

Super job everyone, well done.

So we are now going to do a question to check our learning from this part of the lesson.

So the question is, when we look closely at plants to compare them, which skill are we using? Is it A, sorting, B, counting, or C, observing? Have a little think.

Amazing job everyone, well done.

The answer is C, observing.

Now remember we use our eyes to help us observe and look at things.

When we observe flowering plants, we may notice the colour, shape, and size of the flower.

So this is a passion flower, and we've got lavender here.

What do you notice when you observe these plants with flowers? So I want you to pause the video here and look really closely with your eyes at these two plants with flowers.

What do you observe? Have a look.

Super job everyone, well done.

Now, a passion flower you may have never seen before, but lavender you may have.

And we can see here that they're both very colourful flowers.

We can identify and name common plants growing near us by asking plant experts, so that's people that know lots about plants, using non-fiction books, so that's books that tell us lots of facts, the internet, or plant naming apps to help us.

So Aisha here has said identifying a plant means being able to name it correctly.

So when we say we're going to identify a common plant or a plant, that means we're going to name it correctly.

And there's lots of different ways that we can find out what the name of the plant is.

So we could use the internet, so online, but we could also use books as well to help us.

So let's do another quick question just to check our learning.

What will help us to identify and name plants? Will it be A, the internet, B, a non-fiction book of our plants, C, a non-fiction book about animals, or D, a fiction book.

So have a little think about what we've just learned about how we can identify and name plants.

What do you think is going to help us? Have a little think.

Amazing work everybody, well done.

So A, the internet and B, a non-fiction book about plants.

So there are lots of different things that we can use to help us.

So we are going to move on to the next part of the task now.

So what I would like you to do is go on a flowering plant hunt.

So take a flower identification sheet with you and see which flowering plants you can find growing locally to you.

So you may want to go to your garden, you may want to go to your local park, or you may want to go in your school grounds.

So can you spot any of these flowering plants local to you? You may need to take your wellies with you too if the weather is not so great.

I hope you have a great time on your flowering plant hunt, and click "play" on the video again when you're ready to continue with the rest of the lesson.

Good luck, and I hope you have a fun time on your flowering plant hunt.

Fantastic everyone, I hope that you had a very successful flowering plant hunt.

So Laura here said, I can see a yellow flower.

It has a cylinder shape that looks a bit like a trumpet.

I think it is a daffodil.

And maybe you have seen a daffodil in your flowering plant hunt too.

Andeep here has said, I can see a plant with small white flowers with yellow in the middle.

I think it is a daisy.

And maybe you saw a daisy on your flowering plant hunt too.

Now these are just some ideas, but you may have seen lots of other different flowering plants on your hunt.

So the next part of this task is I would like you to choose two common flowering plants to compare.

Now remember when we say compare, we're looking at what is the same and what is different.

So you're going to observe, so you're going to look with your eyes, and think about what is the same and what is different.

Remember to observe their shape, size, and colour.

So you can choose any two common flowering plants to compare.

You may want to write down your ideas with your talk partner or you may just want to have a chat with your partner and I'm sure an adult will be really excited to listen to what you have observed.

Off you go.

Super job everybody, well done.

So the example here we've got is a poppy and a pansy.

So you may have chosen these common flowering plants or you may have chosen two different ones.

So Alex here says poppy and pansy flowers are the same size, they are different colours.

The poppy is red and the pansy is purple.

They are both a round shape, but the common poppy has four petals and the pansy has five.

So Alex here has done a great job because he's spoken about things that are the same, but also things that are different.

Well done everyone for comparing two common flowering plants.

That task was a little bit tricky, but you all did a fantastic job.

So we've come towards the end of today's lesson.

So we are going to go over all of the learning that we have done.

So we have learned that some plants have flowers, but not all plants do.

We've also learned that flowers can be different shapes, sizes, and colours.

We can use observation skills to look closely at and compare flowering plants.

Now we spoke about using our eyes to observe different things.

And we can also identify flowering plants using secondary sources such as non-fiction books, so that's books that are factual and tell us facts, but also we can use the internet as well.

So I hope you had a fantastic lesson learning all about common flowering plants, and maybe next time you visit your local park you can look really closely at the different plants and maybe you can compare them, think about what is the same, think about what is different.

Thank you so much for joining me today.

I think you all deserve another pat on the back.

We have done lots of learning in today's lesson, and you have all been superstars.

I hope you have a great rest of your day, and I'm sure I will see you in the next lesson very soon.

Bye-bye.