Science·Organisms & Life Processes·procedural
Seeds & Plant Growth
Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants through stages of germination and growth
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how living things grow — observing how seeds become plants, understanding what plants need to thrive, and exploring how animals develop from babies to adults.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe the stages: seed absorbs water → root appears → shoot pushes up → leaves open
- Compare how a bulb and a seed start growing differently
- Record observations of a growing plant over several days using drawings or a simple diary
Assessment prompt
Has Seeds & Plant Growth planted a seed or bulb and been able to describe what happened as it grew — first a root, then a shoot, then leaves?
Standards alignment
Y2.Sci.P.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Seeds and bulbs growing
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1