Broad Bean Experiments Project Overview Learning Areas Levels Classroom, ICT Room, Visit to Botanic Gardens, Outdoors 10-12 years Objectives Pupils will be able to: Classify and identify different types of plants using information handling techniques (graphs, tables, surveys) Investigate the relationship between volume and capacity Use a range of problem solving skills such as hypothesising Description This VCT explores the Science topic of Living Things and the cross curricular connections with Mathematics. Software Authors Documents RM Starting Graph and Information Magic, Internet, Microsoft Word/Powerpoint, Active Primary 2 Scott Haxton, P6/7 Class Teacher Broad Bean Experiments Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Project Overview: Pupils were asked to grow broad beans in class; they were responsible for feeding the beans, recording the rate of growth and discussing their findings with their peers. This linked with the class topic of Living Things. We considered a range of factors which would influence the growth of the beans; for example temperature, sunlight etc. This provided us with the opportunity to look at a range of mathematical and scientific skills including problem solving, measuring. For example in measuring we explored the relationship between volume and capacity and discussed how volume can be measured accurately. Hence we used a range of scientific equipment. Pupils were encouraged to record their findings in graphs, tables. Pupils also had the opportunity to visit the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens. Documents Broad Bean Experiments Teacher and School Information Class Teacher: Scott Haxton Head Teacher: Mrs Evelyn Noble Borrowfield Primary School, Newhame Road, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9EZ E-mail: [email protected]