Life cycle of a dandelion flower plant foldable sequencing activity science cut and paste KS1 KS2

Introduce or review the life cycle of a dandelion plant with this fun, foldout activity. Pupils will colour the template, match or sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Use as an alternative to a spring science worksheet, for a plant science lesson, or in an interactive notebook.

Benefits of this activity
-Low prep
-Children learn about the dandelion plant life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet
-Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding.
-Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing.
-Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity.
-Finished foldouts can be inserted into a science workbook where they can be referenced by children.

The differentiated templates
-Template 1: Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, match the words to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
-Template 2: Larger template. Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. There are options to sequence with stage names, or with short descriptions. The outer dandelion is included with a circular edge and with a straight edge (for ease of cutting).

Is this resource editable?
No, this 10-page PDF resource is not editable.

Both US and UK versions of the file are included.