What are the parts of a plant?
Resource overview
KS 1
10-15 mins
Invite pupils to put the parts of the plant together, then label each part.
Topics covered
plant science, living things and their habitatsHow to use this resource
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- Ask pupils to complete the activity in groups of 3-4, giving each group a set of cards to assemble. Alternatively you could give each pupil a piece of the plant and ask them to find others with the parts they need to make up a whole plant
- Encourage groups to feedback to the class
Background
Plants are living things. Each part of the plant has a different job to help it to grow, stay healthy and reproduce. The main parts of a plant include are the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
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