Plants
Year 1 · Science
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Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers
Match roots, stem, leaves, flowers, trunk and bark to what they do. A free Year 1 science game about plant parts, with a printable game and worksheet.
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Learning about plants
In this Year 1 science collection, you can practise Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Start with something you can observe. Ask your child to describe the evidence for a choice, then compare a second example. A game practises vocabulary and reasoning; practical observation and investigation matter too.
Ask: “What clue helped you decide?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers
Every flowering plant, from a daisy to an oak tree, is built from the same basic parts. Roots hold the plant in the ground and take in water. The stem holds it up and carries water. Leaves use sunlight to make food. Flowers are where seeds are made, and seeds can grow into new plants. In Year 1, children learn to name these parts and describe them, on garden plants, wild plants and trees.
Try an example: Which part holds the plant in the soil and takes in water?
This part is under the ground, spreading out like fingers.
Show the answer
The roots.
What to look out for
Thinking trees are not plants. Compare a tree with a sunflower part by part: roots, trunk (stem), branches, leaves, and often flowers or blossom.
Read the full Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers guide
Practise away from the screen
- Pull up a weed together and name each part from the roots to the flower.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Plants in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with plants?
Start with Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.