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I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
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Looking for some decent, engaging science resources? Look no further!
I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
Upload videos to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
Lesson Objectives
Describe what happens during fertilisation in plants.
Compare and contrast fertilisation in plants and humans.
Keywords
Pollen
Anther
Stigma
Style
Ovary
Ovule
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Learning Objectives
What does the term unicellular mean?
Describe and explain the features of some unicellular organisms
Explain why organisms cannot grow beyond a certain size
Keywords
Unicellular
Amoeba
Bacteria
Euglena
Fungi
Organelle
This lesson recaps the basic structure of a light microscope, goes through magnification/resolution and then provides a worksheet to do the Core Practical on microscopes.
Pupils’ starting point, prior or prerequisite knowledge:
KS2: Life cycles
Pupils learn that plants and animals reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. They begin to understand how reproduction is important to the survival of the species.
KS3: Previous lessons about pollination and structures of a plant.
Possible misconceptions about:
Seeds/pollen being the same thing
All seeds need the same requirements (not sure going to go into that much detail) – all need the same basic requirements however.
Detail of key science concepts or skills:
Plants need air, water, warmth, and light to be able to grow.
A seed has three main parts:
embryo – the young root and shoot that will become the adult plant
food store – starch for the young plant to use until it is able to carry out photosynthesis
seed coat – a tough protective outer covering
Inquiry question/s:
What conditions are needed for seeds to germinate?
What conditions are needed for plants to grow?
Pupil learning objectives/outcomes/success criteria: By the end of the lesson the pupils will be able to:
Objectives:
• What do plants need to grow?
• Which conditions are needed for germination to happen?
Outcomes:
• State the basic requirements for plant growth.
• Describe the conditions needed for germination to happen.
• Carry out an experiment to investigate the conditions needed for germination to happen.
Topic aimed at following on from reproduction in year 7/KS3.
The worksheets are not all necessarily mine, or I have only slightly edited them - so this lesson string is a free resource.