How do you classify plants ks2?

Plants fall into four categories: With seeds or without seeds; flowering plants, conifers, ferns and mosses.

What do the parts of a plant do ks2?

Support: Stems help take the weight of leaves, flowers and fruits and keep them in the light to aid growth and photosynthesis. Transport: All plants need water and other nutrients and fluids to survive. The stem works as a transport link between the roots and the upper parts in the xylem and phloem.

What do children learn about plants in primary school?

In primary school children learn about a wide variety of different types of plants including flowers, trees and vegetables. Children are taught to name and identify common plants in their local environment. For example, children learn to recognise different trees (oak, maple, willow, sycamore, pine and cherry).

How do children learn to plant their own seeds?

They will plant their own seeds either in pots or the school grounds. Children will observe trees and plants growing in their local environment if possible this might be during forest school lessons, in the school garden/ vegetable patch or walks and trips to the park and woodlands depending on the school facilities.

Can I teach maths outside in KS2?

I have put together some fun outdoor maths activities for KS2 to support teaching maths outside. Teaching maths outside is a wonderful way to explore different mathematical ideas and practice learning away from the classroom.

Where can I find good resources about growing plants in schools?

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening has some great resources around growing plants and vegetables in schools to support teaching maths, science and other subject areas (there are a number of typing/spelling errors on this site, but don’t be put off – just focus on the maths content).