Anatomy of a Dandelion

- Year groups
- Years 4–6
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Earth Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Science
- Topic
- Poster, Dandelion
- Resource types
- Parts of and Anatomy of, Worksheets & Printables
- Preparation
- Print ready
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About this resource
A beautiful hand-illustrated watercolor print is showing a poppy and all the printables/parts-of-and-anatomy-of">parts of its anatomy. It can be used to brighten up a room or as an educational print.
To create a lasting and tactile item, I highly recommend printing the file onto watercolor paper. It creates a beautiful finish and looks like you are handling original paintings.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Identify three labeled 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 labeled 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 labeled parts
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