Flowers: a botany unit with hands-on activities

Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners from upper elementary through early high school, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(32-page PDF file)

• PART 1: INTRO AND FLOWER ANATOMY
  • • Introductory readings (2)
    • Flower activity and craft ideas list
    • Plant anatomy diagrams
    • Flower anatomy diagrams
    • Unlabeled diagram copies for labeling practice
    • Vocab lists/word banks
    • Flower parts three-part cards
    • Pollination steps classroom poster
    • Floral inflorescence types poster
    • Floral inflorescence types information cards
    • Common flowers poster
• PART 2: FLOWER ACTIVITIES
  • • Lab  & Applied Math Activity: Flower Dissection & Fibonacci Numbers
      • • Instructor guide
        • Student directions handout
        • Lab observations worksheet
    • Modeling Activity: Build your own flowers
      • • Instructor guide
        • Student directions handout and questions
        • Cut-out model parts
    • Outdoor Activity: Synthesize concepts from throughout the unit for this final field trip/project
      • • Instructor guide
        • Student observations worksheets
        • Common flowers scavenger hunt (great for younger learners or extra time)
• Instructor materials: activity guides and directions
• Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

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This unit is also included in my Botany Collection!

Good to Know

• Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
• Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
• Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
• Terms & Conditions: See the full terms & conditions.