A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

All living things need water to stay alive.

A plant will survive, or stay alive, when it has everything it needs.

When we compare, we look at what is the same and what is different about at least two things.

We record in science to keep information so that it can be looked at again.

Plants without water

Science

In this Growing plants unit, pupils learnt that plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. In the What plants do and what they need unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that there are further requirements for life and growth and these vary from plant to plant

In the Identifying plants and their basic parts unit, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants. In this Growing plants unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants

Growing plants

Which photo was taken of the grass **after** there was no rain for three weeks?

Match the amount of time to what happened to plants growing with no water.

Which part of the cactus stores water to help it survive in hot, dry weather?

to stop leaves from losing water and drying out. 

A cactus can grow in very dry conditions. Match special parts of a cactus with how it helps it to survive in dry weather.

How might you know that a plant needs water?

Plants need warmth, {{}} and light to grow. 

An unhealthy plant that can no longer stand strong, tall and straight has begun to {{}}.

When a plant begins to wilt, which part of the plant can no longer stand tall?

Which part of a plant is shown in the picture?

Starter Quiz