The Ultimate Guide to Studying Plants and Flowers

Spring is the perfect time to study plants and flowers!

In my post yesterday, I mentioned that we are going to be studying seeds and plants quite a bit during these warmer weeks of Spring.  My children and I will be using several of these printables, hands-on activities, book suggestions, and videos.

You can create an entire unit study from the resources and printables featured in this post, so let’s get started!

The links in this packet are geared towards children in grades Kindergarten – 3rd grade.  Of course the materials can be tweaked for children who are younger or older.

Note–>  Some of the links in this post are my affiliate links, which help support the free worksheets and printables offered at Mama’s Learning Corner.  You can view my disclosure policy for more information.

Plant and Flower Worksheets and Printables

Plant and Flower Worksheet Packet – Mama’s Learning Corner
11-page worksheet packet for 1st-3rd graders: vocabulary, printable activities, math, and more

Studying Seeds Printables – Mama’s Learning Corner
Download a mini-book, vocabulary pages, and seeds observation chart

Seed Journal Pages – Spell Outloud
Printable seed journal for preschoolers

Plant Life Cycle Packet – 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Observation pages, life cycle chart, and parts of a plant

Plant Cell Diagram – Classroom, Jr.
Printable diagram

Kids Plant Labels – iMOM
Printable plant labels for garden

The Tiny Seed Activities – The Educators’ Spin On It
Preschool/Kindergarten printable seed activities to go along with the Eric Carle book

Garden Printable Packet – Homeschool Creations
Preschool activities – math, sequencing, sorting, and more

Botany Calendar Cards – 1+1+1=1
Printable calendar cards with plant facts

Garden Outdoor Hour Challenges – Handbook of Nature Study
Many Outdoor Hour Challenges with several free printables; an enormous resource!

My Plant Journal – Lemon Lime Adventures
Simple plant journal for elementary students

Mama’s Favorite Plants and Flowers Books

Plants and Flowers Facts and Informational Links

Up Close Parts of a Flower – Harcourt School
Click parts of the plant to learn more in this activity.

A Walk in the Woods – University of Illinois Extension
Picture slide show tour through a forest with pictures of trees, bark, moss, and others for all ages

The Great Plant Escape – University of Illinois Extension
Fun game-story for 1-2 graders to learn all about plants

Photosynthesis Infographic – KIDS Discover
Excellent Infographic for 1st and 2nd grades

Infographics and Photos of Plants – Science Kids
30+ photos and graphics of various plants for study

Plant Facts – Science Kids
Short list of interesting plant facts for kids

Biology of Plants – Missouri Botanical Garden
Excellent site for learning plant facts!  Vocabulary, easy-to-understand explanations about plants

List of US State Flowers – State Symbols USA
Comprehensive list of each state’s flowers with photo and information about each

Plants and Flowers Online Interactive Games and Activities

Life Cycle of Plants – Turtle Diary
Cartoon science lesson on how to grow plants; then play the game to remember parts of a plant.

‘Make a Plant Grow’ Game – Science Kids
Keep a plant watered and warm in order for it to mature

Interactive Growing Game – Fossweb
Interactive game to pick the seeds and then plant them in a garden – super cute!

Soda Bottle Carrots – Small Kitchen Garden
Carrots grown in a liter bottle; see root development and eat the results

Plant Games – Gamequarium
Large list of plant games for all ages

Name the Plant Parts – SoftSchools
For younger kids, drag the name to correct plant part

Plant Sequencing Game – BrainPop Jr.
Put the cards in order to show how a plant grows

Plants and Flowers Hands-On Activities

Bulb Growth Sticks – Parents
Use math and observational skills to chart the growth of spring bulbs

Seed Sequence Activity – Pre-K Pages
Multiple seed activities for younger ages – sequencing, sight words, and more

5 Plant Activities – Modern Parents Messy Kids
Easy plant activities for Pre-K and Kindergartners

Activities for Growing Plants – Hubpages
Grow carrot tops, beans, and other foods to illustrate plant life; packed with lots of ideas

Bean Sprout Science – Education.com
Sprout different bean varieties

Plant a Fail-Safe Veggie Garden – Education.com
With just a few inexpensive supplies, you and your child can plant a first vegetable garden together

Plant Your Name with Seeds – Education.com
Plant your name with seeds

Go on a Nature Hunt – Education.com
Go on a nature hunt with the provided template cards and integrate math with plant study

Color Changing Carnations – Education.com
Use food color to illustrate how plants take up water and nutrients

How Do Seeds Grow? – DLTK
Detailed instructions for an experiment to grow seeds in a Ziploc bag.

My First Garden – University of Illinois Extension
A child’s guide to growing their first garden – types of soil, planning a garden, and more

Make a Terrarium – Parents
Easy to make terrarium with detailed instructions and supply list

Make a Self-Watering Planter – Frugal Upstate
This is a labor intensive project that requires a lot of adult help, but it would be an excellent activity to work on during a plant unit study!

Build an Ecosystem – Scribbit
Detailed instructions to build an ecosystem out of 2-liter bottles

Plants and Flowers Videos

“Flowers, Stems, Leaves, and Roots” Song
“Flowers, Stems, Leaves, and Roots…Leaves and Roots”
Catchy song for remembering plant parts; sung to the tune of “Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes”

Time-Lapse Plant Life Cycle
Super cool time-lapse video of a radish seed developing roots and leaves

The Photosynthesis Song
Catchy song about photosynthesis

Plant Reproduction
4-minute video from Britannica.com on pollination and plant reproduction; for older learners

Flower Pollination
Excellent 1-minute video explaining pollination in a simple way

Video of The Tiny Seed
8 -minute video of Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed

One Seed – A Children’s Story and Song
Fun story and song illustrating what a plant needs to grow

Pressing Plants: A Simple Way to Dry Flowers
A step-by-step video tutorial for drying and preserving flowers

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Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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