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

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

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.

Plants around our school or home

Science

Structure of a tree

Naming trees

Deciduous and evergreen trees

Structure of a flowering plant

Common flowering plants

Wildflowers

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

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

The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil is called the root. Roots take in water for the plant.

The trunk of a tree is its main stem. The trunk is usually covered in protective bark.

The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves.

A leaf is the part of a plant where the plant makes its food using the process of photosynthesis.

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

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

The leaves are the part of a plant where the plant makes its food.

Trees and bushes that do not lose their leaves in autumn or winter are evergreen.

Trees that lose their leaves once a year are deciduous.

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

The stem of a plant supports the leaves and flowers.

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

A wildflower is any type of flower that grows naturally in the wild without human help.

A seed is the part of a plant that it makes to ensure its reproduction.

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