The following lesson plan comes from Ellerslie School. Learning Outcomes Children observe and identify parts of common plants. They investigate and describe the changes in a particular plant over a period of time and accept responsibility for the needs of a plant. Talk together about the similarities and differences.
Children say what kind of food they like or dislike.
Read the story. Bean Race You will need bean seeds, potting mix, small containers. Children grow bean plants in groups. Assessment Children draw a life cycle that shows how a plant grows from a seed. They label roots, stem and leaf on a picture of a plant.