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

A flower is the part of a plant that blossoms. Flowers produce the seeds that can become new plants.

A tree is a plant which has a single trunk supporting leaves and branches.

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

To identify something is to be able to name it correctly. To accurately identify an object you have to know exactly what it looks like.

Plants around our school or home

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

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? Plants stay the same all year.

Plants can grow both inside and outdoors.

To identify a plant correctly you have to know ... 

Tulips are a tree with big branches and green leaves.

Tulips have yellow flowers and long green leaves.

Tulips have spiky leaves and red berries.

Look closely at the tulips. Which of these sentences is true?

Which of these pictures shows the season of autumn?

Which of these trees is in the season of winter?

When we observe, we look closely at something. Which of these would you use to look at things?

Which of these pictures of plants shows a flower?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz