Aim
Investigate the fascinating features that help plants survive and reproduce.
Big idea
Plants have features that help them survive the challenges of their environment.
Program details
Venue:
Peacehaven Botanic Park
Duration: 9.30am–2.30pm
Availability: Term 1, 2, 3, 4
Supervision: Visiting teacher and support staff
Student experiences
- Become botanists-in-training and explore the wonderful world of plants through hands-on observation and investigation.
- Investigate plant adaptations up close, examining seed pods and other features that help plants survive and reproduce.
- Construct and test different seed dispersal mechanisms, applying observations to explore how plants spread their seeds.
- Observe and sketch plant adaptations in their natural environment, documenting features that support plant survival.
- Extend your thinking to invertebrates, exploring how their adaptations and roles contribute to healthy ecosystems.
Curriculum link
Year 5