the glp is funded by the uk government sandy seeds: global learning
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The GLP is funded by The UK Government
Sandy seeds:Global Learning
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Sujan’s family have to go for a long time with very little food.
SANDY SEEDS
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Sujan (aged 8)
Sujan lives near a river in Bangladesh.
The flooding can leave
the land covered with
silt and sand.
Every year the land his family grows crops on is at risk of being washed away by flooding.
How could Sujan’s family grow crops in the sand?
Big question
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INVESTIGATEPage 2
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How will you record your observations?
What will you record?
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PREDICT
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I think that the seed in the sand might grow because I
have grown cress seeds on cotton
wool so I know that they don’t need
soil.
I think that the seed in the sand might grow because I
have grown cress seeds on cotton
wool so I know that they don’t need
soil.
I don’t think the seed in the sand
will grow because I have never seen a plant growing in
sand.
I don’t think the seed in the sand
will grow because I have never seen a plant growing in
sand.
compost sand
When sand gets wet it is stronger than soil so it will be hard for the
root to grow.
When sand gets wet it is stronger than soil so it will be hard for the
root to grow.
I think the seed in the compost will grow best
because compost has something in
it that helps plants to grow.
I think the seed in the compost will grow best
because compost has something in
it that helps plants to grow.
I think the seeds in both pots will grow because
they have water and sunlight and that is all they
need.
I think the seeds in both pots will grow because
they have water and sunlight and that is all they
need.
What do you think will happen next?
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT...?
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Sujan’s family dug holes in the sand.
The seeds grew!
They filled the holes with compost and planted
pumpkin seeds.
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HOW HAS SUJAN’S LIFE CHANGED?
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Sujan and his dad harvesting pumpkins
Look at all the pumpkins Sujan’s community have grown!
Sujan’s family now have food to eat and enough pumpkins left over to sell in the market.
This means there is enough money for Sujan to go to school.
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Promoting Excellence in Science Teaching and Learning
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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This activity was produced by the Association for Science Education in partnership with
Practical Action as part of the Global Learning Programme.
The GLP is a ground-breaking programme which is building a national network of like-minded schools, committed to equipping their students to succeed in a globalised world. The GLP helps teachers in Primary, Secondary and Special schools to deliver effective teaching and learning about international development and global issues at Key Stages 2 and 3.
ASE is providing the science education support for the Global Learning Programme which is funded by the UK government. This activity can be found on the Global Learning Programme www.glp-e.org.uk, ASE Primary upd8 primaryupd8.org.uk and Practical Action practicalaction.org.uk/schools websites.
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Thank you to the children of Year 6 at Camp Primary and Nursery School, St. Albans for sharing their ideas and to their teachers for making time available for this project.