By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and describe features of flowering and non-flowering plants:
- explain the difference between deciduous trees (which shed their leaves annually) and evergreen trees (which keep their leaves year-round).
- describe the key features of coniferous trees, including the production of cones and needle-like leaves.
Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Science: Living things and their habitats:
- give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics