The purpose of this week is for each group of students to observe and record the growth of their bean plant and to make first hand observations of living things. The students survey and identify the different kinds of minibeasts found in the school grounds. The students collect, record and analyse numerical data.

The students use the data and text accounts submitted in week 2 to compare observations made of the ‘Growing a Bean’ experiment and to identified flora and fauna.

To be able to collect, present and interpret data.
To be able to compare data in graphical form.

To be able to communicate and handle information.
To be able to present information with an awareness of audience.
To be able to use a variety of word-processing functions.

To be able to communicate with others.
To be able to organise and explain information.
To be able to write for a variety of audiences.
To be able to share written accounts.
To be able to read for information.

To group living things according to observable similarities and differences.
To be able to identify parts of a plant.
To know which conditions a plant needs to grow.

The main focus of this week is for the students to identify similarities and differences between selected habitat areas of the school grounds and the ways in which these affect the minibeasts that are found there. Students record their observations of the ‘Growing a Bean’ experiment.

Support sheets

Optional

Keywords support sheet

tally, graph, chart, list, data, total, survey, collect, criteria, label, axis, minibeasts, ladybird , wood louse, wood lice, butterfly, butterflies, ant, spider, caterpillar, centipede, grasshopper, evaluate, compare, retrieve, information, completion, publish, audience, collaborate

Some students will be able to