How to Grow a Bean in a Bag (or jar!) KS1 science

A complete step by step experiment to guide learners through an investigation into how plants grow and the life cycle of plants.

This packet includes every activity that is needed and explores prediction, instruction writing, testing, collecting data, interpreting data and working scientifically.

Activities in this 11 page science packet for kids aged 4-7, include:

• Vocabulary to use
• read and write relevant words
• prediction for what may to the seeds and what may affect their growth
• a list of equipment that may or may not be needed. This job is to read and cross out the ones they did not use.
• Writing frame for step by step instructions to complete the experiment
• pictogram grid for learners to represent class/group data
• observation pages where learners can record visually and in written sentences.
• observation page for the final record of the experiment.
• a worksheet to complete conclusions, evaluations and assess how an experiment could be improved in the future.
• an application of “what we have learned” hypothetical activity that allows deeper understanding and a space for children to show off their new knowledge.
• Label the plant

This experiment teaches how to use Scientific Vocabulary, Investigate, Predict, Observe, Record, Conclude, Collect and Use Data and Work scientifically.

Ready to print and teach!

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