Taster resources
EYFS
What is the life cycle of a plant?
Invite pupils to discuss the different stages in a plant’s life and put them in order with
What happens to plants in different seasons?
Invite pupils to explore how plants change across the four seasons with this discussion
Plant sorting activity
Assess your pupils' learning with a sorting activity using foraged plant material.
Key stage 1
Why do plants matter?
Introduce your pupils to the ways plants help us and why we need to protect them with this
Why should we protect our planet?
What do your pupils think about protecting the planet?
What are the parts of a plant?
Invite pupils to put the parts of the plant in the correct place to make an entire plant
Key stage 2
What are trees and how do they help us?
Introduce your pupils to what trees are and how they help us and other animals with this
What is pollination and seed dispersal?
Invite your pupils to explore the basics of pollination and seed dispersal.
Plant evolution timeline
Invite pupils to learn more about the different stages in the history of plant evolution
Key stage 3
Tree identification guide
Help your pupils to identify different tree species with this tree identification guide.
Evolution and adaptation quiz
Test your pupils' knowledge of plant evolution, adaptations and climate change with this
What is photosynthesis?
Invite your pupils to explore photosynthesis with this infographic.
Key stage 4
Plant diseases and pest identification guide
Find out how to identify some common plant pests and diseases with this identification
What are the taxonomic categories?
Invite your pupils to explore the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms
How can we take action on climate change?
Introduce your pupils to climate change and the United Nation Sustainable Development
Key stage 5
What are evolutionary trees?
Introduce your pupils to gene sequencing technology and evolutionary trees with this
What is speciation?
Recap on speciation, including allopatric and sympatric, with this infographic.
What is the Calvin cycle?
Your pupils can learn or revise the Calvin cycle with this infographic.
What is an Endeavour challenge?
Our Endeavour challenges guide your pupils through an in-depth project over a series of lessons. They provide all the resources you need to deliver the project including lesson guides, infographics, quizzes and videos.
Once pupils have delved into a topic, they are inspired to take on challenges such as creating a guidebook on trees in their local area or investigating the role of photosynthetic pigments in leaves.
You can win £1000 to spend on science resources for your school with our Competition Challenges.
Taster challenges
KS2 Battlefield botany
KS3 Mars mission
