Working scientifically – Plants (KS1)
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Plants feature in both Year 1 and 2 Programmes of Study of the new curriculum and present a number of opportunities to focus on Working Scientifically.
Use our lesson plans to support pupils’ development of a range of enquiry skills: from simple identification and classification tasks to performing tests, gathering and recording data.

Sorting leaves
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Resources:- Gardening/protective gloves
- Sample of fresh leaves (or ones that have been laminated to retain shape and colour)
- Hand lenses
- Camera/tablet
- Sorting hoops
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Published 18 June 2015
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