Head Out For a Parts of a Plant Scavenger Hunt!

Get students outside and observing like real scientists! These Parts of a Plant Scavenger Hunt checklists are designed to encourage your budding scientists to explore their environment while identifying the visible parts and features of plants found in nature.

Designed to support hands-on science learning, this Parts of a Plant Scavenger Hunt activity is a perfect way for your students to practise scientific observation with tools like magnifying glasses or digital cameras.

Seek and Find The Parts of a Plant Activity

This parts of a plant activity is the perfect way to get your students up, outside, and learning. With these resources, you will have the tools you need to have your students search for plants that display specific, easy-to-spot features, including:

• A flower with petals
• Leaves with smooth or jagged edges
• Seeds or seed pods
• Flexible or bendy stem
• Visible roots or root structures
• And More!

As students locate each feature, they check it off the list and discuss or record their observations.

This resource includes two differentiated scavenger hunt checklists:

• V1 – Designed for non-readers or very-early readers with fewer features to locate.
• V2 – Designed for stronger or more independent readers with more features to locate

We recommend providing clipboards for outdoor use or allowing students to complete the scavenger hunt using tablets or digital cameras for picture documentation.

Download Your Outdoor Plant Observation Activity

This Outdoor Plant Observation Activity is perfect for garden walks, playground science lessons, or nature-based learning sessions. 

This resource is available in both editable Google Slides and quick-print PDF format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Grab Another Hands-On Plant Science Activity!

Looking to extend learning? Pair this plant science activity with another of our printable plant-based printables. Make sure you check these out before you go!

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Parts of a Plant Foldable - Lift-the-Flap Graphic Organiser

Display learning about the parts of a plant with a fun “lift the flap” graphic organiser.

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Parts of a Plant PowerPoint Teaching Presentation

Explore the features and functions of the different parts of a plant with an interactive Parts of a Plant PowerPoint.

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Parts of a Plant - Poster Set

Provide your students with visuals and information highlighting the parts of a plant with a pack of printable posters for your classroom.