Kids in first grade are so curious about the world around them which makes spring the perfect time to teach your class about plants. As warmer weather arrives, kids are outside more and can observe plants and learn more about them. They can see the parts of plants… but let’s then build on that knowledge and learn about the needs of plants along with the life cycle of a plant and the jobs of each external part.
Organize your science lesson plans to include:
- the parts of a plant (structures)
- jobs of plant parts (functions)
- what plants need to survive
- life cycle of plants
Printable Plant Mini Books Teach the Concepts
These teaching materials were specially designed to make learning about plants interactive and appeal to students. The mini books provide content inside while also offering drawing & coloring options plus a word search to complete.
As a teacher, you’ll love using mini books because they are:
- Standards-aligned: Perfect for first grade science lessons.
- Interactive: Provide student friendly tasks… unlike, traditional worksheets.
- Versatile: Can be used as a standalone activity or as an introduction/review for your unit.
Review knowledge and Prepare for Next Generation Science Standards, NGSS™
- Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. K-LS1-1
- Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. 1-Ls1-1
Learn about Plants
Kid-friendly science mini books offer students room to color and draw as they learn:
- Structures/Parts
- Functions/Jobs
- Needs of Plant for Survival
Use Plant Mini Books in your Classroom
With plant themed mini books, you can provide your students with educational tasks that are also fun to do, Access them here:
Books about Plants to Read to your Kids
Pick any of these three books… or all of them to read to your class during your science lesson about plants. There is so much more to learn about plants sprinkled into these stories.
- Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Flowers by Ruth Owen
- The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
- A Tree is a Plant by Clyde Robert Bulla
Make Learning Fun with More Science Mini Books
You can find printable mini books for additional science topics: light, patterns observed in space, seasons, landforms, bodies of water, and planets.
Teach More about Plants
