Changing environments: plants in danger
I understand that changes to environments can sometimes pose dangers to plants.
Changing environments: plants in danger
I understand that changes to environments can sometimes pose dangers to plants.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plants depend on their environment to provide what they need to grow and survive.
- Changes to environments can cause danger to the plants within them.
- Scientists use several methods to count and study the number of plants in an environment including surveys and sampling.
- A quadrat can be used in different locations to help get an accurate estimate of plant numbers.
Common misconception
Children sometimes don't realise plants can be in danger as well as animals.
Share the examples in the slide deck and give pupils time to research other plants to discover there are lots of different plants in different environments that are in danger. If time, find out if any plants in your local area are in danger.
Keywords
Environment - The environment is the surroundings of a living thing, including other plants or animals, and the conditions they live in.
Endangered - An endangered plant or animal is one that is at risk of becoming extinct.
Estimate - An estimate is a quick calculation of what the size, value or amount of something might be.
Surveys - A plant survey involves counting the numbers of different plants within an area to gather information.
Quadrat - A quadrat is a simple device for marking out a small area.
Equipment
Worksheet with quadrat data.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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