About this book
Look closely. Watch a seed become a plant.
Young scientists observe how plants change, sketch and label what they see, and explain how a flowering plant grows from seed to new seed. Clear pictures, worked examples and guided practice build skills one step at a time, then varied practice and reviews make it stick.
- Label roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds
- Track germination with dated drawings and tables
- Model the full life cycle as a cycle that repeats
- Tell observations apart from predictions and use evidence
With explained answers for every page
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What this book covers
Covered
- This book is about how flowering plants live, grow and make new plants.
- You will learn the jobs of roots, stems and leaves, watch a seed sprout, follow a plant's whole life cycle, and use dated observations as evidence.
Not covered
Plants without flowers, such as ferns and mosses, are not covered.
Before you start, you should be able to
- I can name parts I can see on a plant.
- I can describe what something looks like (shape, size, color).
- I can put pictures in order using first, next and last.
- I can tell what I see now from what I think will happen.
Notices
This book teaches plant science. Observation activities are optional and need adult help. Do not eat seeds or plants.
Pictures in this book are simplified learning models. Check answers with the explanations at the back of the book.
The steps in this book
- Step 1: Get Ready
Check the skills you need before you begin. If something feels tricky, an adult can help you start in the right place.
- Step 2: Learn It
Read a short, clear explanation of the new idea and the words that go with it.
- Step 3: See It
Watch the idea being used, one step at a time, in a worked example.
- Step 4: Try It Together
Practice with prompts and help cues. The help gets smaller as you get stronger.
- Step 5: On Your Own
Practice on your own with different kinds of questions, and explain your thinking.
- Step 6: Look Back
Look back at earlier learning so it stays strong, then check where to go next.
- Step 7: Check and Fix
Check your answers. Each answer explains why, names a common mistake, and shows how to fix it.
What is in the book
The modules
- Module 1: Plant structures and needsPages 5–14
- Module 2: Seed germinationPages 15–24
- Module 3: Growth, flowers and seedsPages 25–34
- Module 4: Observe and explain changePages 35–44
Contents
- Readiness check, pp. 3–4. Before Module 1. Its table tells you where to start.
- Modules, pp. 5–44
- Checkpoints, pp. 14, 24, 34, 44. The last page of each module.
- Mixed review, pp. 45–48. Questions from across the book, mixed together.
- Exit check, pp. 49–50. A last check across the book.
- Reflect and repair, p. 51
- Try again, p. 52. Fresh questions like those in the exit check.
- Extra practice, pp. 53–55
- Answers and explanations, pp. 56–64. Notes in this part are headed “Why”, “Common mistake”, “Help” and “Look for”.