Low-Prep All About Plants and Seeds Activities for Kids

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Let’s learn about plants! This post is full of 2nd Grade Science plants and seeds activities for kids. Perfect for teaching kids all about plants. These plant and seed activity ideas will help you plan your life science lessons with ease. The best part about these worksheet and activity ideas is that they are all LOW-PREP and student-friendly!

Topics to cover when learning about plants:

needs of a plant and seed
parts of a seed
parts of a plant
the life cycle of a seed and plant

Plants and Seeds: Words to Know

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When teaching kids about science, it’s important to review the vocabulary and to see what students already know. Second-grade students learn about the needs of plants and seeds in first grade, so be sure to try and jog their memory to see what they remember.

The vocabulary words that I like to focus on are; needs, nutrients, system, seed, leaves, roots, and stem. I love showing my students real-life pictures to help them conceptualize the definition. Showing real-life photos is also a great way for your ELL to understand any new vocabulary words.

Needs of a Plant: Books

Before I have my class get their hands dirty, planting plants, I like to read stories about gardening, flowers, and spring. Incorporating a great book or reading passage is a perfect way to get your students interested in the new topic.

Here are some fun books that you can use:

Needs of a Plant: Critical Thinking

After my students have learned the different needs of a plant and seed, I like to give them an activity where they have to think about what might happen if a plant or seed is missing one of its needs.

This activity is simple but helps students understand why each need is necessary for the plant to properly grow.

Plants and Seeds Activities for Kids: Worksheets

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A few other fun plants and seeds activities for kids that students love to do are ‘cut and sort’ or ‘color and find’ worksheets. These activities make a perfect early finisher activity or homework assignment. They are great add-ons if you are wanting your class to work on the topic but you are running low on teaching time. Once the students finish the activities, I have them turn them in or stick them into a science folder for safekeeping.

Parts of a Seed and Plant: Diagrams

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When teaching plants and seeds activities for kids, diagrams are always a must! I love using diagrams because they make great visuals that students can study and learn from.

When you are ready to plant seeds, make sure to have your diagrams hanging on the wall or in a place where students can constantly reference while their plants start to grow. Use the diagrams daily to talk about what they see and what they notice about their plants as they get bigger and bigger.

Parts of a Seed and Plant: Reading Passages

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Pop-out those highlighters and have students practice reading and locating facts from a nonfiction passage. Once they have finished reading the passage, have your students draw pictures or share notes about what they have learned.

More Plants and Seeds Activities for Kids

I hope you have found some ideas you can use as you plan for teaching parts of a seed and plants to your kids. All of the activities in this post are part of my Parts of a Seed, Plants, and, Basic Needs of a Plant Activities and Worksheets unit. If you are looking for digital activities that your students can work on at home or in a science center, check out my Plant Life Cycle, Needs of a Plant, Parts of a Plant, and Seed Digital Bundle!

Click HERE for the printable unit and HERE for the digital version. OR save money by purchasing the paper and digital bundle HERE.

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