Life Cycle of a Plant

First Grade Science,

From seed to flower, students will learn all about the life cycle of a plant in this science lesson. Your class will
discover what living things need to grow, and learn the various stages of a plant’s life span, with new
vocabulary words.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to recite and draw the life cycle of a plant. Students will be able to name the three things
plants need to grow.

Materials and preparation Key terms

From Seed to Plant book, by Gail Gibbons seed

Plant Life Cycle Flash Cards worksheet roots
Plant Life Cycle worksheet plant
Pencil flower
Crayons
Flip-chart

Attachments

Plant Life Cycle Flash Cards (PDF)

Plant Life Cycle (PDF)

Introduction (10 minutes)

1. Introduce the class to the topic of the lesson, the life cycle of a plant. Explain that the life cycle of most
plants start with a seed, and then ends with a fully-grown plant.
2. Engage students in a discussion about what they know about plants. Some great discussion
questions include: What are some examples of plants we might see? Where do we see plants? What
are some things that plants need in order to grow?
3. Tell the class that plants need water, dirt, and sun in order to grow. Write these words on the board or
flipchart.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (10 minutes)

Read the story From Seed to Plant to the class.

Guided Practice (5 minutes)

Prompt students to discuss the story. Sample questions for the class include: Where do we find plants?
What do we do with plants?

Independent working time (10 minutes)

Once you’ve discussed the book as a class, challenge students to fill out the Life Cycle of a Plant diagram
(see attached). Students should fill out the worksheet in a cyclical manner, starting in the upper right
box. Students should draw and label the plant life cycle in this order: Seed, Roots, Stem, Flower.
Walk around the classroom to gauge understanding and provide encouragement. Provide help for

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 students who are struggling.

Related books and/or media

BOOK: The Tiny Seed, by Eric Carle

BOOK: Seeds, by Ken Robbins

Differentiation

Enrichment: Have the students write down the three things that plants need on the back of the
worksheet. Be sure to erase these requirements from the board before asking students to complete this
challenge.
Support: Have the boxes labeled (seed, roots, stem, flower)
Math: Once students complete their Life Cycle Charts, have them put the charts away. After that,
challenge your class to sequence the steps of a plant life cycle.
Science: Expand this lesson by having students plant wheat grass seeds, and nurturing them over the
course of weeks.

Assessment (10 minutes)

Assess your students' understanding of the lesson by reviewing their completed worksheets.

Review and closing (5 minutes)

Using the flip chart, make a chart of what the students have learned. Ask the class for ideas. Some great
discussion questions include: What do we need to grow plants? Where do we find plants?
 PLANT LIFE CYCLE
HOW DO PLANTS GROW
Cut out the flash cards with the help of a parent. Then, paste them in the correct
sequence on the next page.

SPROUT WATER SOIL

SUNLIGHT

PLANT SEEDS

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how do plants grow
Paste the cut flash cards in these boxes in the correct sequence.

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