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Science: Plant Research

Seed-growing investigation booklet: students fill in the five things plants need, plant a seed, water it a measured amount each day, then measure and draw its height weekly for six weeks.
Grades
Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
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PDF
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
Science, Basic Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences
Topic
plant research, hands-on learning
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About this resource

What's inside this resource

This teaching resource is targeted towards young learners in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and aims to introduce them to the fascinating universe of plants. It focuses on explaining how seeds transform into growing plants, thereby engaging students actively in discovery and learning.

Flexibility for Educators

The design of the booklet doesn't limit an educator's creativity. It functions as a useful tool for whole group discussion on growth processes, small-group study sessions or even as an enjoyable homework assignment.

Options for Students

Science: Plant Research offers students the choice between planting a pea seed or sunflower seed. Students can also display their keenness for their chosen plant by illustrating it on the front cover of their booklet.

Key Features:

  • The 4-page booklet includes detailed instructions enabling children to understand what exactly plants need to thrive and allows them to keep a record of their seed’s journey from germination until becoming full-grown plants.

  • A special feature is that teachers can customize it according to each class's unique requirements, making differentiation super easy! This feature enables smooth lesson planning while ensuring efficient knowledge transfer.

  • Fostering Scientific Minds

    Science: Plant Research, packed with essential information aids budding scientific minds in broadening their understanding per school curriculum demands remarkably well; thanks mainly due its interactive and student-focused approach which evangelizes education as an enjoyable process rather than a burdensome task.

  • Note:
    The resource is available in an easy-to-navigate PDF file format which simplifies its usage further.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Name the five things plants need: light, water, air, temperature and nutrients
  • Measure and record plant height in millimeters over six weeks

Teaching tips

  • The measured watering calls for a plastic syringe, and weekly heights need a ruler marked in millimeters, along with a seed, soil and a windowsill spot.

Skills covered

  • Data recording — logging weekly height and drawings in a results table

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