Card sort

KS4 plant diseases card sort

Resource overview

KS 4

10-15 mins

Invite your pupils to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy plants in this card sorting activity.

Topics covered

plant health and diseases

How to use this resource

Display the activity on your whiteboard for a whole class approach or print for pupils to work independently
Ask pupils to complete the activity in groups of 3-6
Encourage groups to feedback to the class, you can use the teacher’s answer sheet for more information

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Download teacher's answer sheet

Background

Two in five plants are now estimated to be threatened with extinction. Plant diseases are spreading fast and they are contributing to a decline in many plant species. One of these diseases is ash dieback, caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.

Find out about the devastating effect this pathogen is having on our ash trees and discover how Kew is helping to identify trees that display tolerance to ash dieback and ensure this genetic diversity is preserved to help fight against this deadly disease.