Year 1 Science Parts of a Flowering Plant Lesson Pack
This Year 1 Parts of a Flowering Plant lesson helps pupils identify and describe the structure of common flowering plants. Using real-life foods such as carrots, celery, and broccoli, children explore roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, making clear links between plants in nature and the food we eat.
The lesson begins with a “mysterious package” activity, encouraging children to classify foods into plant parts. Pupils then label a flowering plant diagram, take part in an outdoor plant hunt, and record their observations using differentiated worksheets. Key vocabulary includes leaf, stem, fruit, root, seed, flower, and petal.
Lesson pack includes:
- Complete lesson plan with NC objectives and misconceptions addressed
- Interactive slides introducing plant structures
- Parts of a Flowering Plant Worksheet
- Practical activities linking plants to everyday foods
- Continuous provision ideas including salad making, outdoor sketches, and play kitchen sorting
This lesson strengthens scientific enquiry skills through observation, labelling, and classification, while reinforcing the importance of plants in daily life.
Explore the full Primary Science scheme of work.
Browse all Year 1 Common Plants resources.
