Anatomy of a Dandelion
- Grades
- Grades 3–5
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Earth Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Science
- Topic
- Poster, Dandelion
- Resource types
- Parts of and Anatomy of
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- Print ready
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About this resource
A hand-illustrated watercolor print shows a dandelion and labels its seeds, flower head, seed head, stem, leaves and root. Use it as a display or for plant-part observation.
The creator recommends watercolor paper for a textured print finish.
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Learning objectives
Identify three labelled structures on a dandelion illustration
Distinguish the flower head from the individual seed structures
Locate the dandelion root in relation to its above-ground parts
Teaching tips
Pair the illustration with a real or photographed dandelion for a label-to-specimen comparison.
Ask learners to describe which labelled structures appear above ground and which remains below ground.
Skills covered
Diagram reading — learners connect labels with botanical structures
Plant-part identification — learners distinguish flower, seed, and root features
Scientific observation — learners describe visible relationships among labelled parts
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