Parts of a Plant

Start with something students can look at or think about: a photo, a short video, a jar on the windowsill, or a question like "what do you already know about parts of a plant?" Then let them work through the worksheet on their own or with a partner, keeping a word bank or anchor chart in view so the vocabulary stays available. When you review, ask students how they knew, and let them point to the part of the diagram or reading that told them. These parts of a plant worksheets work well as a lead in before an investigation, as a way to capture what students noticed afterward, or as review before an assessment.

These parts of a plant worksheets for 1st grade give students a clear, visual way to work through one of the big ideas in plants. Students label diagrams, sort and classify examples, read short explanations, and answer questions that ask them to say why, not just what. Each page keeps the science vocabulary front and center so students leave with the words they need to talk about parts of a plant accurately. Working through parts of a plant on paper gives 1st grade students something concrete to hold onto before, during, or after the hands on part of a lesson.

This worksheet is designed for 1st Grade students (Ages 6-7), aligned to NGSS standard 1-LS1-1. It can also be used as review for early students at the next grade level or as an introduction for advanced students.

Yes. This worksheet works for homeschool, classroom, and tutoring settings. Print individual pages for targeted practice, or print the full set as a packet. Works great as a morning warm-up, independent center activity, or fast-finisher task.

First graders learn to identify roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and sometimes fruit or seeds. They discover the job each part does, like how roots absorb water and leaves make food from sunlight. This builds a foundation for understanding living things and life science throughout elementary school.

Parts of a plant is typically introduced in Grade 1 science during a life science or plants unit, often in spring when plants are actively growing. Many teachers connect it to hands-on activities like planting seeds so students can observe real plant parts up close.

Use these worksheets alongside a nature walk or while tending a small houseplant together. Ask your child to point out the roots, stem, and leaves on a real plant, then complete the labeling activity. Connecting the worksheet to something they can touch and see helps the learning stick.