KS2 Story of a sunflower
Using living plants grown in our nursery pupils observe the life cycle of a sunflower - from seed to flower.
Level
Key Stage 2
Duration
45 minutes
Allocated space
30 pupils per session
Recommended dates
March to October
Pupils look closely at the structure of sunflower seeds, taking seedlings out of the soil to look carefully at the root structure. They observe closely how the different parts of the plant change as it grows.
Learning outcomes
We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group. We aim to give pupils opportunities to work scientifically in areas that are difficult or impossible to create in the school environment.
This session offers pupils the opportunity to:
- Sequence the plants to show the sunflower lifecycle
- Observe closely the changes which occur as the plants grow
- Identify the basic structure of the plant
- Compare the different stages of the plant.
Curriculum links
This KS2 visit supports and enhances the Science curriculum offered in schools.
Lower KS2
Year 3 – Plants
- Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers
- Explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.
