Teacher Resources

The Plant Science Learning Hub aims to provide educators with information relevant to the area of plant science being explored.

Here you will find:

  • teacher notes
  • lesson plans
  • field kits
  • videos
  • case studies and articles
  • a variety of other resources.

Discover resources sorted by module or search using key words.

  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Field Kit

    This Field Kit contains hands-on, outdoor activities related to plant life cycles.

    Tags:
    Flowering plant
    Botanic Garden
    Flower
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Field Kit Teacher Support PowerPoint Presentation

    Use this presentation to print resources for activity 2 in the Plant Life Cycles Field Kit.

    Tags:
    Flower
    Flowering plant
    Native plant
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Lesson 1 - Learning about Australian native plants

    In this lesson, students learn about Australian native plants and the role of a botanic garden.

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    Native plant
    Botanic Garden
    Flowering plant
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Lesson 2 - Learning about the life cycle of flowering plants

    Learn about the life cycle stages of a generalised flowering plant as well as several specific Australian plants. Compare the differences and similarities between the life cycles of flowering plants and animals.

     

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    Flowering plant
    Flower
    Seed
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Lesson 3 - Collecting and dissecting seeds

    In this lesson students can use a pair of socks to find seeds in their local area. Students will also dissect and identify the parts of a seed and test their classification skills. 

     

    Tags:
    Seedling
    Plant structure
    Seed
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Teachers' Notes

    This document provides educators with supporting notes for the Plant Life Cycles module. In this document, we look at the life cycle stages of Australian native plants as well as the processes and triggers needed to move between life cycle stages.  

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    Reproduction
    Botanic Garden
    Flowering plant
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Video 1

    Meet a seed scientist and discover the life cycle of a flowering plant, from a seed to seedling. 

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    Seedling
    Flower
    Reproduction
  • Life cycles|Years 4-6
    Plant Life Cycles Video 2

    Learn about the life cycle of a flowering plant from seedling to seed dispersal. Listen to one of our horticulturalists explore the different life cycle stages of a plant in the Australian National Botanic Gardens' Nursery. 

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    Seed
    Reproduction
    Flowering plant
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Field Kit

    A full suite of outdoor activities related to plant structure. Collect specimens and then decide whether to press them, draw them, dissect them, or all three!

     

    Tags:
    Plant structure
    Flowering plant
    Flower
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Lesson 1 - Plant parts detectives

    Learn the names and functions of different plant parts, from roots to flowers. Create an anchor chart, a word wall and create your own plant. 

     

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    Plant structure
    Flowering plant
    Flower
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Lesson 2 - Function of stem, roots and leaves

    Explore the anatomy of plants and how they use the vascular system in their roots, stem and leaves to transport water and nutrients. Design an investigation to demonstrate the function of each of the structural elements of a plant. Examine case studies and explore photosynthesis.

     

    Tags:
    Plant structure
    Flower
    Native plant
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Lesson 3 - Parts of a flower

    Deconstruct a flower to discover all its amazing parts. Design and create your own flower to demonstrate your knowledge. 

     

    Tags:
    Plant structure
    Flower
    Flowering plant
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Teachers' Notes

    Background information for educators about plant structure. From roots to flowers, explore the structure and function of our native Australian plants. 

    Tags:
    Plant structure
    Flowering plant
    Native plant
  • Plant structure|Years 4-6
    Plant Structure Video 1

    Discover the names and functions of plant parts from roots to flowers. Visit the Australian National Herbarium to learn how botanists use this knowledge. 

    Tags:
    Plant structure
    Flowering plant
    Flower
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Field Kit

    Use these hands-on activities to discover pollination. Pollinate a flower by hand, complete a pollinator habitat survey of your local area and build a bee hotel.
     

    Tags:
    Pollination
    Reproduction
    Pollinator
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Lesson 1 - Pollination overview

    Myth bust some common pollination misconceptions, describe why and how pollination occurs and discover some of the features of pollinators that assist in the pollination process.
     

    Tags:
    Pollination
    Pollinator
    Flower
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Lesson 2 - Plant and pollinator relationships

    Identify animal pollinators and understand why we need to care for them. Explore which plant structures pollinators are attracted to and why. Discover a range of adaptations that plants use to attract pollinators then design and create your own plant and pollinator.
     

    Tags:
    Pollination
    Pollination syndrome
    Plant structure
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Lesson 3 - Pollinator habitats

    What makes a garden pollinator friendly? Complete a survey on your local area and design a garden optimised for pollination using Australian native plants. Learn how to take actions to help ensure the survival of our pollinators and design a minibeast hotel.

     

    Tags:
    Pollination
    Pollinator
    Pollination syndrome
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Teachers Notes

    What is pollination and how does it work? Background notes for educators outlining everything you need to know to teach pollination to your students.

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    Pollination
    Reproduction
    Pollinator
  • Pollination|Years 4-6
    Pollination Video 1

    Discover pollination, pollinators and how the amazing process of pollination works.

    Tags:
    Pollination
    Pollinator
    Pollination syndrome
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Field Kit

    Experience what it's like to run your own seed collecting field trip! Learn about how seed scientists plan and undertake seed collection, devise a plan for your own field trip and decide what you will do with your seed collection once they are prepared for storage. 

    Tags:
    Seed
    Botanic Garden
    Native plant
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Lesson 1 - Seeds and seed banks

    How do you identify a seed and a fruit? what is the difference? Learn about the anatomy of different seeds, explore the purpose of conservation seed banks and discover what Seed Scientists do.
     

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    Seed
    Botanic Garden
    Plant structure
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Lesson 2 - Seed adaptations and dispersal methods

    How are seeds dispersed into new areas? Learn about the features of seeds that aid dispersal and then create your own wind dispersed seed to test.

     

    Tags:
    Seed
    Plant structure
    Native plant
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Lesson 3 - Seeds and their needs

    Seed germination, what is it and what can affect it? Test seed viability and conduct your own viability and quality tests on seeds. Explore germination strategies and what might affect germination of different seeds.

    Tags:
    Seed
    Native plant
    Botanic Garden
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Teachers' Notes

    Explore background information on seeds, seed structures, anatomy of a seed and more. Everything you need to know to teach your students the Seeds module.

    Tags:
    Seed
    Botanic Garden
    Plant structure
  • Seeds|Years 4-6
    Seeds Video 1

    Explore the inside and outside of different seeds. Discover the amazing world of seed dispersal and discover why seeds come in all kinds of weird and wacky shapes.

    Tags:
    Seed
    Plant structure
    Native plant

The Plant Science Learning Hub

Start at Plant Life Cycles or skip ahead to Seeds, the Plant Science Learning Hub is designed to be adaptable to your requirements as an educator. All activities can be done individually or in sequence as part of a learning journey. The Plant Science Learning Hub is a dynamic educational platform so keep checking back to see what’s new!