A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

A flower is the part of a plant that makes it able to reproduce.

Something that happens in large numbers or you see it a lot.

To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

To identify something is to be able to name it correctly.

Common flowering plants

Science

In this Identifying plants and their basic parts unit pupils will compare and contrast familiar plants. In the Growing Plants unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn what plants need to grow and stay healthy

Pupils will draw upon exploration of growing and caring for plants in EYFS and their own everyday experiences. In this Identifying plants and their basic parts unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name a variety of common plants and describe their basic structure

This unit focuses on identifying and naming common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. It covers the basic structure of flowering plants and trees. Emphasis is on asking questions, observing closely, classifying, and gathering data to suggest answers to questions.

Identifying plants and their basic parts

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

True or false? All flowers look the same.

Identifying a plant means knowing its ...

Which two of these would help us to observe and compare flowering plants?

Which of these will help you to identify a plant?

This flower has big red petals and is black in the middle.

This flower is big with pointed, yellow petals.

Flowers can be different colours, shapes and sizes. Observe these flowers and match them to the correct description.

asking what is the same and what is different

Match the skills to the correct meanings.

Plants may look different at different times of year.

Lucas is observing plants in his garden and notices that the red flowers on his rose plant are now brown. Why might this have happened?

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet