classifying plants

Classifying Plants

Discover the fascinating world of plants! 🌿 Learn to identify and describe features of flowering and non-flowering plants, understand the difference between deciduous trees, which shed leaves annually, and evergreen trees, which keep them year-round, and explore coniferous trees with their unique cones and needle-like leaves. Perfect for young botanists eager to explore nature!

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. identify and describe features of flowering and non-flowering plants:
  2. explain the difference between deciduous trees (which shed their leaves annually) and evergreen trees (which keep their leaves year-round).
  3. describe the key features of coniferous trees, including the production of cones and needle-like leaves.

 

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Science: Living things and their habitats:

  • give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics
Last updated on: February 17, 2026

More Resources You’ll Love

magnetic and non magnetic laboratory escape room game
Magnetic and Non-magnetic Laboratory Escape Room
skeleton and muscles flashcards digital game
Skeleton and Muscles Flashcards | Digital Game
functions of blood components
Functions of Blood Components
longitudinal & transverse waves (2)
Soluble vs Insoluble Game