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Activity 4 group investigates growing seeds

Student’s name: _____________________ Date: __________
Investigation How do plants grow?
The Problem

What do seeds need to make them grow?

Research

What can we find out from books/the backs of seed packets

Investigation
How can we investigate to find out whether we are right?

Activity 2 group investigates the options identified
Instructions for the Investigation
You will need 3 seed trays, compost, 20 cress seeds, water
Then you help make up these seed trays

Seed tray 1 has 20 cress seeds, compost, water and light

Seed tray 2 has 20 cress seeds, compost and water but no light

Seed tray 3 has 20 cress seeds, compost and light but no water

Now, leave the trays for 3 days, to see what will happen.
After 3 days make a cross in the boxes above for each seed which sprouted.
Conclusion

Were we right when we said that plants need soil, water and light to grow?
Activity 5 Learning about herbs
Student’s name:______________________________ Date:___________

You will look in some gardening books and magazines to find out about one particular kind of herb.
You will have 15 minutes to find out as much as you can.
Then you will tell the rest of the class what you have found out.

Herb: _____________________________________________________________________

Can you eat this herb? What would you eat it with?
Can you use this herb as a medicine? What would it heal ?
Does this herb have a pleasant smell?
Does the herb produce flowers? When does it produce flowers? Which colour will they be?
How tall will this herb grow?
Where does this herb grow best?
Is there anything else you have found out about this herb?

Do you think this would be a suitable herb to grow in our herb garden?

Give your reasons

Activity 5 Learning more about herbs
Student’s name:______________________________ Date:___________

You will visit a park, garden centre or herb nursery.
You will have 45 minutes to find out as much as you can about the herbs you have chosen.
Then you will tell the rest of the class what you have found out.

Herb	What does it look like?	How does it feel when you touch it?	How does it smell?	How does it taste?	Draw a picture of the herb, or take a photograph

Would these herbs be suitable for our herb garden?

Give your reasons

Activity 5 Learning about garden tools for keeping herbs
Student’s name:______________________________ Date:___________

You will look in some gardening books and magazines to find out about the tools and equipment people use to work in a herb garden.
You will have 20 minutes to find out as much as you can.
Then you will tell the rest of the class what you have found out.

Name of tool or piece of equipment	What is the tool used for?	Draw a picture.

Activity 5 Learning more about garden tools for keeping herbs
Student’s name:______________________________ Date:___________

You will look in the green house to find out which tools and equipment we already have, and which we need to borrow or buy.
You will have 20 minutes to find out as much as you can.
Then you will tell the rest of the class what you have found out.

Tools we already have	Tools we need to borrow or buy

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