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National Profiles, Level 4,
Science
Life and Living
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Discuss the way different plants spread their seeds (do not rely on natives at this stage)
- Explore the reasons why plants need to spread their seeds. Why cant they just drop them right underneath the parent plant?
- Encourage students to handle a variety of seed pods and discuss the different ways plants spread their seeds
- Complete worksheet 1, How Seeds Spread
A student
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Identifies events that affect the balance of life in an ecosystem
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Explains the major systems of living things and the way that they function
Materials:
A large collection of different seeds and seed pods
Worksheet 1, How Seeds Spread
Working Scientifically
A student
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Identifies the factors and controls that need to be considered in investigations and ways of achieving control
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Collects and records information as accurately as the equipment permits and according to the purpose of the investigation
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Draws conclusions based on the information gathered and the reasons for carrying out the investigation
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Reviews findings to see if the conclusions are reasonable answers to the questions asked
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