Turf Troubles
- summary
- planning board
- measuring with a ruler
- downloads
A sports company wish to provide a turf surface at a sports ground suitable for a range of activities. Information is required on suitable grass types and the best growing conditions. They also need to know how much water will be needed, and the effects of soil type. By investigating various conditions of plant growth the children discover which will produce the best grass.
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Related Challenge Club Activity:
Presentation version of turf growing planning board (new window/tab)
Presentation version of measuring plant height (new window/tab)
These resources may be downloaded and used without an internet connection:
| Resource | Media type | Resource size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turf Trouble: Introduction |  (PowerPoint) |
1.7 MB | Presentation to help introduce the topic. |
| Turf Trouble Introduction: Notes |  (pdf) |
89 kB | Teachers' notes on using Turf Trouble: Introduction |
| Planning board: Best conditions | (PowerPoint) |
190 kB | Drag-and-drop planning board for investigation into the best conditions for growing turf |
| Planning board: Notes | (pdf) |
94 kB | Teachers' notes on using Planning Board: Best conditions |
| Using a ruler | (PowerPoint) |
525 kB | Presentation to help think about the correct way to use a ruler |
| Using a ruler: Notes | (pdf) |
89 KB | Teachers' notes on Using a ruler |
Notes
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PDF documents are non-editable and may be viewed using the free Adobe Reader (link opens new window or tab)