The resources in this collection provide a wide variety of detailed activity ideas for investigating plants. Linking to the areas of life cycles, habitats, food chains and recycling and the structure and function of a plant, they offer many opportunities for the development of working scientifically. Resources, provided by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS),  include teacher guidance, background knowledge, further ideas and classroom worksheets. They are:

Reproduction and life cycles Part 1:  looks at parts of a flower and the role they play in reproduction.

Reproduction and life cycles Part 2:  looks at plant reproduction and life cycles, pollination, fertilisation, fruit formation and seed dispersal.

Plants in their natural environment: contains many activities related to plants, habitats, food chains and recycling.

Parts of a plant and their functions:  introduces children to the structure and function of the parts of a flowering plant.

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Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part 1

Aimed at primary level, this resource looks at parts of a flower and the role they play in reproduction. A range of activities are provided which build on their understanding of the parts of a plant. These include: a dissection of a flower to see its parts – the sepals, petals, stamens and stigma, style and ovary,...

Reproduction and Life Cycles - Part 2

Aimed at primary level, this resource looks at pollination, fertilisation, fruit formation and seed dispersal. It includes activities in which children observe the different types of fruits and their means of dispersal and develop an understanding of their importance in...

Plants in Their Natural Environment

This resource, aimed at primary level, contains many activities related to plants, habitats, food chains and recycling. It looks at the features of different habitats and compares the plants that grow in each. Children learn about the features of plants and how certain...

Parts of a Plant and Their Functions *suitable for home teaching*

Aimed at primary level, this resource introduces children to the structure and function of the parts of a flowering plant. A range of activities are provided which help to familiarise learners with the basic parts of a plant, including growing plants from seed and...

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