This engaging resource pack combines our popular Nature Journal with hands-on investigations and activities that bring plant science to life for Key Stage 1 learners. Perfect for Year 2 children, this bundle encourages observation, experimentation, and scientific recording as children explore how plants grow and what they need to thrive.
Included Resources +
This pack includes ten activity sheets with accompanying lesson plans and a Nature Journal for recording observations, drawings, and scientific discoveries across a full plants unit.
• Nature Journal — interactive notebook for recording observations, drawings, and scientific discoveries
• Sorting Seeds — explore different types of seeds and their characteristics
• Plant A Seed — hands-on planting activity to observe germination and growth
• Seeds In My Kitchen — discover edible seeds and their uses in everyday life
• Label The Plant — learn the parts of a plant and their functions
• Lifecycle of Plants — understand the stages of plant growth from seed to flower
• Celery Absorbing Water Investigation — observe how plants transport water through their stems
• Seeds In Soil Investigation — experiment with different soil types and plant growth
• Seeds In Sunlight Investigation — discover the importance of light for plant growth
• Seeds And Water Investigation — explore how water affects seed germination and growth
Key Details +
• Year Group: Year 2 (ages 6–7)
• Key Stage: KS1
• Subject: Science
• Resource Type: Activity Sheets + Lesson Plans + Nature Journal
• Format: Instant PDF Download
• Number of Activities: 10
Curriculum Alignment +
Aligned to the Year 2 Science National Curriculum. Covers plants — observing and describing how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants, finding out and describing how plants need water, light, and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy, and learning the structure and functions of flowering plants including roots, stem, leaves, and flowers. The four investigations develop scientific enquiry skills through prediction, observation, and recording. Cross-curricular links to DT (Seeds In My Kitchen — food and nutrition) and English (Nature Journal writing and recording).
Teaching Tips +
Plant A Seed works best at the start of the unit so children can observe real growth throughout the topic — sow seeds in the first lesson and return to them regularly. The four investigations (Celery, Soil, Sunlight, Water) work well run as a carousel across two sessions, with groups rotating between set-up experiments and recording results in their Nature Journals. Celery Absorbing Water is the quickest to set up and gives visible results within a few hours — great for a same-day wow moment. Seeds In My Kitchen is an excellent homework or family activity, encouraging children to explore their kitchen at home.
