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

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? 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

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet