Plant Life Cycle Adventures

Discovering How Plants Grow and Change Science for Year 3 Students

What Do Plants Need to Grow?

Think about plants you've seen What helps them stay healthy? Share your ideas with a partner

The Four Things Plants Need

Sunlight for energy Water to drink Air to breathe Good soil for nutrients

The Plant Life Cycle Journey

Stage 1: The Mighty Seed

Seeds come in many shapes and sizes Each seed has a baby plant inside Seeds wait for the right conditions They need warmth and water to start growing

Seed Detective Activity

Look at different seeds Draw what you observe Predict what plant each seed will become Feel their texture and size

Stage 2: Germination - The Sprout

Seeds absorb water and swell up The seed coat cracks open First, roots grow down into the soil Then, a green shoot grows up toward light

Stage 3: Growing into a Seedling

First true leaves appear Roots spread out to find nutrients The plant gets taller and stronger It starts making its own food from sunlight

Stage 4: Adult Plant with Flowers

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Nature's Amazing Cycle

From tiny seed to mighty plant, then back to seed again - nature never stops creating new life!