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= Investigation – Needs of Seeds =


 * Declarative Knowledge || Procedural Knowledge ||
 * Plants are living things. || Recognise the needs of plants. Determine correct materials to use when planting a seed. ||
 * Plants have basic needs. || Share observations and communicate experiences. Watch for germination of the seed. ||
 * Plants have a number of different needs. || Investigate living things, including plants using senses. Observe evidence of growth. ||
 * Given the right conditions seeds will germinate and grow. || Engage in discussions about observations and use drawings to represent ideas. ||

By the end of the Foundation year, students describe the properties and behaviour of familiar objects. They suggest how the environment affects them and other living things. Students share observations of familiar objects and events. Students will be given a Sunflower Seed. With a printable task card they will discuss with peers and decide from a number of options presented by each task. After they have completed planting the seed they will make a number of observations over a period of time and discover the needs of plants to grow. Code: ACSSU002 //Living things have basic needs, including food and water.// //Science involves exploring and observing the world using senses.// Code: ACSHE013
 * Relevant parts of the achievement standard**
 * Summary of task **
 * They will be given a sunflower seed to plant.
 * They will choose what to plant their seed in. (soil, rocks, gravel, shredded paper)
 * What other things need to be done for the seed to grow? (Water, sprinkles, glitter)
 * Where they will place the seed when it has been planted? (Outside, in the cupboard, underneath the weeds)
 * They will make observations to see which seeds grow.
 * They will draw their observations and form conclusions.
 * To extend the investigation students will be giving the opportunity to monitor the school veggie garden.
 * Australian Curriculum/ Foundation Year/Science Understanding/ Biological science **
 * Biological Science **
 * Recognising the needs of living things in a range of situations such as pets at home, plants in the garden or plants and animals in bushland.
 * Science as a Human Endeavour**
 * Sharing observations with others and communicating their experiences.
 * Recognising that observation is an important part of exploring and investigating the things and places around us.

Code: ACSIS011 //Explore and make observations by using the senses.// Code: ACSIS233 //Engage in discussions about observations and use methods such as drawing to represent ideas.// Code: ACSIS233 Share observations and ideas.
 * Planning and Conducting**
 * Using sight, hearing touch, taste and smell so that students can gather information about the world around them.
 * Processing and analysing data and information**
 * Using drawings to represent observations and ideas and discussing their representations with others.
 * Communicating**