Curated OER
We Eat Plant Parts
In this edible plants worksheet, students study several elements to a root, leaf, fruit, and stem of a plant. Students complete several questions and draw the different elements.
Curated OER
Parts of a Plant - Strawberry Plant
In this plant parts activity, students study the picture of the strawberry plant and the terms. Students then label the plant by the correct part.
Curated OER
Plant Parts with Sequencing Cube
Third graders listen to the story, Jack's Garden by Henry Cole. They learn the parts of the plant by looking at live plants.
Curated OER
The Plastic Bag Greenhouse
Third graders observe plants and record their growth. They describe the parts of plants in detail including the roots, stems and leaves.
University of California
Ucmp: Plantae
At this resource learners can take a look at the plant kingdom with a detailed examination of fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
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Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Learning From Leaves: A Look at Leaf Size [Pdf]
A lesson unit where students examine and measure leaf sizes, as well as look at their textures, and draw conclusions about environmental factors that may have influenced their growth positively or negatively.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Seeing Seeds [Pdf]
An exploration for younger students into the diversity of seeds and what is inside a seed. Includes extension activities.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Investigation: Dissect a Flower [Pdf]
A lab activity where students carefully dissect a flower and learn about its different parts. Materials may require sharp dissection instruments. Includes extension activities and test preparation questions.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Plant Parts You Eat
Did you know that some plant parts are edible? People rely on many different plants and plant parts for food. In this lesson plan students observe and investigate different plant-originated foods, and learn about plant parts.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Part Glossary
A useful resource for working with plants. Many illustrations enhance the clarity of the definitions, which can be accessed by clicking on the various links provided.
Other
National Institute for Basic Biology: The Plant Organelles World
This web resource provides basic information about structure and function of plant organelles through a large interactive cell drawing, as well as many opportunities to explore further. Links lead the learner to several short movies of...
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Plants and People Lab
Extensive lab has students fill out large chart of plant parts, "vegetables", with pictures with information about the scientific name, structure, and origin. Several wrap-up questions are also included to make generalizations about...
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Chloroplasts and Other Plastids
This site provides detailed information on chloroplasts. Explains the many duties that chloroplasts perform and why they are so important. Good diagrams.
Other
Nature's Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You [Pdf]
Teachers will love this comprehensive Grades 3-6 curriculum on pollinators. There are six modules of detailed plans and accompanying materials. Pre-assessment activities and teacher background information, as well as supplemental...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Making Community Measurements: Which Plant Part? [Pdf]
A lesson plan in observing a plant or plant community in different seasons for the purposes of recording observable changes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Plant Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the structure of a plant cell and understand how each part works.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Plant Tissues
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify, compare and contrast the different parts of plant tissue.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Stems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the structure and function of plant stems.
Other
Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Biological Science
All about plants has information on plant parts--seeds, flowers, fruits, roots, and spores--and plant processes--seed dispersal, germination, pollination, and photosynthesis. You can also take a tour of this Los Angeles-based...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Investigation: Pollen Collection [Pdf]
After learning about what pollen is, its health effects, as well as how it benefits humans, students take part in a lab activity. For this, they collect schoolyard pollen on slides, stain it, and then examine it under a microscope.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Water and Plants How Dry I Am
Activity helps students understand that plants need water to live.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Plant Life
This teacher's guide focuses on the fascinating world of plants. Through books and other print materials, and exploration of actual plants, children will identify plants as living things, examine the parts of plants, experiment with what...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Iceland: Plants: What Parts Do Plants Have?
Explore Benny's garden, and he will show how plants and trees are built. Join him to to learn about basic plant parts.