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Precise Learning Objective |
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Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out) |
Stepping Stones |
Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map) |
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Some plants use the Wind to pollinate other plants. |
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What different methods can be used to transfer pollen? Why doesn't maze (sweet corn) have petals? |
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The most successful plants are wide spread due to their seed dispersal mechanisms. |
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Why is it important for plants to spread seeds far? Discuss why buddleia spread so well down railways. |
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Dispersal mechanisms
- Wind
- Animal eating
- Animal fur
- Water
- Explosive |
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What are the different ways seeds can be dispersed? Students examine pictures of seeds/fruit to determine how they might be spread. |
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