Where does our food come from : The Meatrix http://www.themeatrix.com/ Where does our food come from : The Meatrix
The animals first eat the plants .. and then what?
QCA Scheme of Work: Science KS3 Unit 9D http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_science/sci09d/ KS3 (England) Science Unit 9D: Plants for food
This unit is part of the scheme of work the shows how the science programme of study (PoS) for key stage 3 can be managed more easily.
The scheme is not statutory; you can use as much or as little as you wish. You could use the whole scheme or individual units. The sections on using this scheme and sequencing the units can help you to decide how you want to use the scheme.
You may also wish to combine these units with units from another subject. The combining units section gives information on exploiting powerful links between subjects.
1. Where does our food come from?
4. How do fertilisers affect plant growth?
6. How does competition with other plants affect plant growth?
8. How do pests affect plant growth?
11. What is the perfect environment for growing plants?