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Water Transport in Plants
PROCEDURALInvestigate how water is transported within plants, using observations such as coloured water being drawn up through a stem
Mastery Evidence
- Describe an investigation using coloured water to track water movement in a plant
- Explain that water travels from roots through the stem to the leaves and flowers
- Draw or label a diagram showing the path of water through a plant
Assessment Prompt
“Has [child] seen a white flower turn a different colour in coloured water and been able to explain that the stem carries water up to the petals?”
Curriculum Standards1 alignment
Y3.Sci.P.3The national curriculum in EnglandWater transport in plants
investigate the way in which water is transported within plants
Science · Key Stage 2
Prerequisites1
- How Plant Parts WorkhardAges 7—8
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- How Plant Parts Work hard
Must know stem function before investigating water transport through stems
Unlocks1
- Plants Grow from Air & WatersoftAges 10—11