Year 2 in England

1st grade plants

3 1st grade plants skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.

Mixed review

Ten questions drawn from every skill below.

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What plants need to grow

CCSS NGSS.K-LS1-1CCSS NGSS.2-LS2-1England: KS1 Y2 PlantsEngland: KS2 Y3 Plants

Example

Which of these does a plant need to grow well?

Plants need light, water, air and the right temperature.
So the answer is: light

Answer: light

Builds on: Parts of a plant

Leads to: Seeds, bulbs and germination, Plants make food from air and water, Plant growth experiments: read the results

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Which part of the plant do we eat?

CCSS NGSS.1-LS1-1England: KS1 Y1 Plants

Example

Which part of the plant is this food: cauliflower?

These are bunches of tiny flower buds.
So the answer is: flowers (flower buds)

Answer: flowers (flower buds)

Builds on: Parts of a plant

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How plants protect themselves

CCSS NGSS.1-LS1-1England: KS1 Y1 PlantsEngland: KS2 Y6 Evolution and inheritance

Example

How is this plant part protected: a stinging nettle?

The hairs inject a stinging liquid when touched.
So the answer is: tiny stinging hairs

Answer: tiny stinging hairs

Builds on: Parts of a plant

Leads to: Plant structures for growth, survival and reproduction

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