Exploring Science Y9 Project for 9B Plant growth – Independent Learning

Purpose:
• To introduce students to the basic anatomy and physiology of a plant and how it grows,
• To encourage observation, experimentation and scientific thinking skills by conducting a simple experiment on plant growth.
• To help students understand the factors that affect plant growth, how they interact to promote or inhibit growth, and how to record, analyse and present the data.
• To give a visual representation of the experiment and the factors that affect plant growth.
• To introduce students to the principles and practices of organic farming,
• To understand the benefits and challenges of organic farming and its impact on the environment and human health.
• To encourage research, critical thinking, observation skills, and project planning by conducting an organic farming project.
• To provide an understanding of how organic farming compares with the conventional methods.

A research project to give students before embarking upon the unit, or to run along-side the unit as independent learning. Although this was designed for those studying the Exploring Science curriculum, they can be used alongside other curriculums also.

Giving the pupils this project before teaching the unit can help them gain a better understanding of the material and can help them become more engaged in the learning process. It can also help them develop critical thinking skills and can help them become more independent learners.

Bundle available for Year 9– available for all units.