Year 3
How does a plant transport water?
In this lesson, we will learn about how plants transport water internally and watch this in an experiment.
Year 3
How does a plant transport water?
In this lesson, we will learn about how plants transport water internally and watch this in an experiment.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Describe what transpiration is
- The three main steps of water transport in plants
- How to prove that water moves up a plants stem
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4 Questions
Q1.
Match the independent variable to the correct definition
The thing we observe or measure
The things we have to keep the same so that it is a fair test
Q2.
Match the dependent variable to the definition:
The one thing we change
The things we have to keep the same so that it is a fair test
Q3.
Match the control to the correct definition:
The one thing we change
The thing we observe or measure
Q4.
Tick the odd one out that is NOT a basic part of a plant
Flower
Leaves
Roots
Stem
3 Questions
Q1.
What are the three main stages of transpiration?
Water fills the leaves
Water travels into the flower
Q2.
How many factors affect the rate of transpiration?
2
3
Q3.
If a plant does not have enough water, it will.....?
explode
grow