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 first item together as a class, then finish the rest independently 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.

Yes, both. We made it for 1st Grade plants, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with parts of a plant. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

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.

5 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 1st Grade students, roughly ages 6-7. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Each one shows the NGSS code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade classroom, a literacy centre, or a tutoring session.