1. Journey 1: Energy to begin

2. Learning objectives:  To recognise that seeds grow into flowering plants  To find out about the different kinds of plants in our local environment  To relate life processes to plants found in our local environment  To help handwriting and language structure  Use field work skills

3. Activity 1

4. Can you guess what all these photographs have in common? ? Image 1 © Nathalie Dulex, Image 2 © Lars Sundström, Image 3 © Craig Jewell, Image 4 © Natalie Singh, Image 5 © Mark Tyson, www.designreviews.co.uk

5. They are all seeds! Poppy seeds © Nathalie Dulex, Acorn © Lars Sundström, Sunflower seeds © Craig Jewell, Pomegranate seeds © Natalie Singh, Conker © Mark Tyson, www.designreviews.co.uk

6. What will this seed be? Can you guess what each seed will grow into? ?

7. A strawberry bush Image 1 © Robbie Owen-Wahl, Image 2 © Online Storage

8. An Oak tree Image 1 © Lars Sundström Image 2 © Hanspeter Klasser

9. An apple tree Image 1 © Tibor Fazakas, Image 2 © Denis Ignatov

10. A Sunflower Image 1 © Craig Jewell, Image 2 © Nick Benjaminsz

11. Activity 2

12. Seed dispersal Seed dispersal is a very important part of a plant’s life. Seeds can be scattered in many ways:  Wind: seeds must be very small and light to be carried by the wind.  Water: seeds fall into rivers and streams and get carried away by the current.  Gravity: seeds drop to the ground and roll away.

13. Seed dispersal  Animals: there are many ways animals help to disperse seeds. Animals eat fruits and berries and the seeds are scattered when they go to the toilet. Animals store up nuts and can often forget where they have stored them so the seeds and nuts are able to germinate and grow. Some seeds are able to stick to animal fur and can hook on and get carried far away.  Force: seed pods explode and the seeds inside are blown away. Now you know all about seed dispersal and how seeds are scattered it’s time to play the ‘Let’s get sowing’ game!

14. Let’s get sowing flash game: seed guide

15. Dandelion seeds are very light. They are scattered by the wind. Sycamore seeds are shaped like a helicopter’s blades. When they fall from the tree they are carried away by the wind. Burdock is very prickly and has tiny hooks. They hook onto an animal’s fur and get carried far away. Illustrations © npower Apples fall from trees. Animals eat the apples and the seeds are scattered when they go to the toilet.

16. Cotton grass seeds are very light and fluffy. They are scattered by the wind. Foxglove seeds are very tiny. They are also very light which means they can be scattered by the wind. Raspberries are eaten by birds and animals. The seeds are then scattered when they go to the toilet. Squirrels gather nuts, like acorns, for winter food. Sometimes they forget where they have hidden them! Illustrations © npower

17. Thistles have very delicate seeds. They are scattered by the wind. Bilberries are very tasty fruits. They are eaten by birds and animals and the seeds are scattered when they go to the toilet. How well did you do? Illustrations © npower

18. Activity 3

19. Can you put the images of Tommy the tomato seed’s life in the correct order? ?