Grade 1 Science: Plants Around Us

Free Grade 1 Science unit on Plants Around Us: 10 lessons in order, starting with What are plants?. Includes practice questions and answer keys.

10 lessons in this unit

Learn what plants are, name their main parts and see how plants differ from animals.

Find out where plants grow around us and how plants are different in different places.

Learn what roots are, what they do for a plant and which roots we eat.

Learn what stems do: they hold plants up and carry water to the leaves.

Learn what leaves look like and what they do: they catch light to help the plant make food.

Learn about flowers: petals, buds, the insects that visit flowers and how flowers make seeds.

Learn that many plants make fruits with seeds inside, and that seeds can grow into new plants.

Find out what plants need to grow: water, light, air and soil. Plan a simple bean investigation.

Learn how people use plants for food, shelter, clothes, medicine from trusted adults, and shade.

Learn how to look after plants kindly: water them, give them light, protect them and not pick them without asking.