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Plant Life Cycles Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom

Teaching plant life cycles is easy with this interactive Google Classroom activity pack! Designed for 2nd-grade teachers, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource helps students explore how plants grow and change.

With engaging drag-and-drop activities, short-answer questions, and connections to real-world examples, students will develop a deep understanding of plant life cycles. From seed to flower, each lesson makes science meaningful and fun.

Perfect for independent work, science centers, or even sub plans, this pack simplifies your lesson planning while keeping students excited to learn. Whether introducing plant life cycles or preparing for assessments, this resource is a must-have!

Plant Life Cycles Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:

• Reading passages: Plant life cycles
• Short answer: KWL on plant life cycles
• Drag-&-drop: match the definition and vocabulary word (fruit, germination, pollination, seed, seedling, sprout)
• Drag-&-drop: sequence the four stages from beginning to end (birth, growth, reproduction, death)
• Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the rose life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
• Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the sunflower life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
• Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the tomato plant life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
  Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the cocoa plant life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
• Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the apple life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
• Drag-&-drop: label the four parts of the corn life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
• Image Search: use Google Image Search to find real-life photos of seeds
• Image Search: use Google Image Search to find real-life photos of seedlings
• Image Search: use Google Image Search to find real-life photos of plants
• Short answer: Reflection on life cycles (what is a life cycle/what are four essential steps/give an example of a plant’s life cycle)

Why Teachers Love these Plant Life Cycles Activities:

• No-prep and ready for Google Classroom
• Interactive activities to keep students engaged
• Covers essential science concepts aligned with 2nd-grade SOLs
• Perfect for independent work, science centers, or sub plans

Ideal For:

• Teaching Plant Life Cycles: Introduce or review the stages of plant growth and reproduction.
• Independent Work: Students can complete the interactive tasks at their own pace.
• Science Centers: Hands-on activities that make learning about plants fun.
• Early Finishers: Keep students engaged with meaningful, no-prep activities.
• Sub Plans: Ready-to-go lessons that are stress-free and student-friendly.
• Assessment Prep: Help students review key plant life cycle concepts before quizzes or tests.

2nd Grade Science SOLs included:

• • 2.4 Life Cycles
    • Study the life cycles of plants and animals.

This plant life cycle activity pack makes teaching simple and engaging while providing students with a solid understanding of how plants grow and reproduce. With interactive activities and real-world connections, you’ll love how this resource enhances your science lessons!

Get your 2nd graders excited to learn about the wonders of plants!