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Science Ecology and the environment

This activity encourages students to use their observational and creative skills to draw and label parts of plants and flowers, making use of the school grounds or other open areas.

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Learning objectives

Recognise parts of the plant.
Observe and sketch close observation parts of the plant, and improve sketching and design skills.

Students’ outcomes

Use scientific understanding of parts of the plant to record observations in sketchbooks or other sources.

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