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Growing a bean plant visual aids (Ref: SB752)
A useful set of simple visual aids showing how to grow a bean plant. It includes a list of items needed and step-by-step instructions on growing the plant. The download also includes a separate cut-and-stick sheet where children can sequence the pictures.
My bean diary PowerPoint shared by E Nolan
An interactive PowerPoint presentation demonstrating the growth of a bean. This features and interactive quiz to test and develop the children's knowledge and
understanding. Ideal for the IWB.
Plant investigation sheet shared by Heather McDonald
A simple investigation to take outside and look at the plants in the school garden or local environment. Children to find a plant and indicate with a tick or a cross if it has sunlight, water, space to grow etc. Investigations can then be used to discuss what a plant needs to grow. Children love this activity.
Bean diary shared by Suzanna Sheppard
A broad bean diary to be printed and folded for the children to record their observations.
Dandelion life cycle cut and stick (Ref: SB2432)
A PDF file with two differentiated worksheets where children cut out the life cycle pictures and stick them on in the correct order.
Plant labelling for IWB shared by Jackie Arslett
An IWB activity for Smart Notebook where children drag the word labels to the correct part of the plant.
Growing a cress head instructions (Ref: SB4319)
A set of instructions posters showing how to make and grow a yogurt pot cress head character.
Sunflower life cycle cut and stick (Ref: SB4468)
A PDF file with differentiated worksheets where children cut out the life cycle pictures and stick them on in the correct order.
Life Cycle of a Plant display banner (Ref: SB4469)
A colourful banner for your plant/sunflower life cycle display.
Plant growing A4 page borders (Ref: SB2262)
Portrait and landscape plant-themed A4 page borders. Includes editable Microsoft Word templates as well as resizable JPG images.
Growing display banner (Ref: SB3466)
A colourful banner for your ‘Growing’ plants display.
Plant growth topic word cards (Ref: SB83)
A set of word and picture cards linked to plant growth.
Sunflower diary template (Ref: SB4756)
Printable sunflower diary booklets for pupils to fill out to record the growth of their sunflower plant. Includes spaces to write about how they planted their seed and record the height and number of leaves.
Bean plant diary template (Ref: SB4757)
Printable bean plant diary booklets for pupils to fill out to record the growth of their bean plant. Includes spaces to write about how they planted their seed and record its growth over a number of weeks.
Plants word mat (Ref: SB4758)
A printable word mat featuring words and pictures linked to plants and plant growth.
Gardening word mat (Ref: SB5225)
A printable word mat featuring words and pictures linked to gardening.
Plant growth and life cycles topic resources
Cress diary template (Ref: SB6363)
Printable cress diary booklets for pupils to fill out to record the growth of their cress. Includes spaces to write about how they planted the seeds and record their over a number of days or weeks.
Plant growth word mat (Ref: SB6661)
A simple word mat featuring words connected with plant growth, including a labelled diagram of a flowering plant.
Parts and functions of a plant loop cards (Ref: SB6662)
A set of 8 loop cards featuring descriptions and pictures of plant parts.
We Planted Bulbs display banner (Ref: SB6786)
A colourful banner for your ‘We Planted Bulbs’ plants display.
Things plants need to grow posters (Ref: SB7614)
A set of printable posters showing the things plants need in order to grow. Includes posters with and without explanations.
Sunflower growth/life cycle posters (Ref: SB4467)
A set of 6 posters showing the basic life cycle of a sunflower plant.
Plant growth cycle playdough mats (Ref: SB8025)
A set of activity mats where children can use playdough to show the stages of the life cycle of a seed.
Dandelion life cycle flash cards (Ref: SB8315)
A set of printable flash cards showing the basic stages in the life cycle of a dandelion plant.
Sunflower life cycle flash cards (Ref: SB8316)
A set of printable flash cards showing the basic stages in the life cycle of a sunflower.
Dandelion growth/life cycle posters (Ref: SB2414)
6 simple A4-sized printable posters showing different elements of dandelion reproduction/growth.
Apple tree growth/life cycle posters (Ref: SB8906)
A set of simple A4-sized printable posters showing different stages in the growth of an apple tree.
Life Cycle of an Apple Tree display banner
(Ref: SB8907)
A colourful banner for your ‘Life Cycle of an Apple Tree’ display.
Apple tree life cycle flash cards (Ref: SB8908)
A set of printable flash cards showing the basic stages in the life cycle/growth of an apple tree.
Apple tree life cycle colour and write worksheets
(Ref: SB8916)
A set of simple printable sheets featuring images of apple tree growth for children to colour along with writing lines for topic-related writing.
Apple tree life cycle cut and stick (Ref: SB2432)
A PDF file with two differentiated worksheets where children cut out the life cycle pictures and stick them on in the correct order.
Growing Plants editable topic book covers
(Ref: SB9167)
Printable book covers for your Growing Plants topic. Includes colour and black and white versions with space for pupil name, class and term.