Year 2 -Science Lesson - Life Cycle of Plants and Germination

Science lesson for Year 2 - Germination of a Seed.

L.O.: To understand how seeds grow in to mature plants
Key vocabulary: Germination, Dispersal, Maturity
Key skills: Observing, Asking Questions, Measuring

The lesson is designed to highlight the fascinating process of the plant lifecycle, inspiring wonder and curiosity in children. It encourages them to ask questions and explore the world around them more deeply, fostering a sense of enquiry about nature and how living things grow and change.

This lesson is accompanied by
1. A short, illustrated rhyming story book about a pine cone
‘A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ - designed to awaken wonder and query
2. A diagram of the Life Cycle of a Pine Tree and rotating template
3. A Power Point Lesson
4. A lesson plan with key questions and vocabulary

Lesson Hook ’ A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ story which

Vocabulary Activity: Anagrams from ‘Germination’

Power Point lesson

Activity: Children plant their own seeds.

Consolidation: Scientific drawing of a diagram showing plant life cycle

Higher Order Thinking: Children generate their own questions:

The PDF story ‘A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ is an illustrated story poem which fosters a sense of wonder and magic about the life cycle of plants, captivating children’s imaginations as they discover the fascinating stages of growth and transformation in nature

*A young boy walks through a forest and notices a small pine cone winking at him. He witnesses a pollen explosion and the dispersal and germination of a pine seed and is forever charmed. He returns when he is older to see the seedling fully grown in to a pine tree.

(Word Count Approximately 500 words. 4 minutes to read.)