Structure of a flowering plant
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can name the different parts of flowering plants.
Key learning points
- Plants are made up of different parts.
- The parts of a plant are also known as the structure of a plant.
- The main parts of a flowering plant are roots, stem, leaves and flower.
- The parts of flowering plants can be looked at closely using observation skills.
- The parts of a flowering plant may look different at different times of the year.
Keywords
Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Roots - The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil is called the root. Roots take in water for the plant.
Stem - The stem of a plant supports the leaves and flowers.
Leaves - A leaf is the part of a plant where the plant makes its food using the process of photosynthesis.
Flower - A flower is the part of a plant that makes it able to reproduce.
Common misconception
Children may think that all plants look the same/similar with the same style petals and leaves.
Provide examples of flowering plants with leaves and petals of different shapes, sizes and colour.
Teacher tip
For task B, if it is possible, the children can pull their own plant from the ground or a pot. If not, provide a selection of plants (with roots still attached) for the children to explore. This lesson contains a diagnostic question on slides 11-13 - see additional materials for further guidance.
Equipment
A selection of flowering plants, hand lenses and magnifying glasses.
Content guidance
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a plant?
Q2.Evergreen trees ...
Q3.Deciduous trees ...
Q4.When we compare plants we ask "What is different?" and ...
Q5.Which of these can we use to observe plants?
Q6.Which of these might you find on a plant?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.This part of a plant is ...
Q2.This part of a plant is ...
Q3.When we use our observation skills, we are ...
Q4.The parts of a plant are also known as its ...
Q5.Sam is looking at some daffodils and she notices that they don't have any flowers. Why might this be?
Q6.Match each part of the plant to the correct number ...
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