Looking for a fun way to teach the parts of a plant? Make a 3D model using recycled materials! Such a great hands-on science activity!
We are currently rowing, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and spent a day talking about what plants need to survive and the parts of a plant.
Wanting to reinforce what we learned without worksheets, we turned to my supply of recycled egg cartons!
Parts of a Plant Craft
Supplies:
- egg cartons
- paint
- paint brush
- canvas
- hot glue gun
- alphabet stickers
We separated most of the egg cartons into individual pieces, except for the stem; leave at least 4 individual egg cups connected.
For the roots we ripped up an egg carton into little pieces.
I set out some paint and the egg cartons and Big Brother went to work painting!
To make the Parts of a Plant using egg cartons, use at least:
6 pieces for the flower
5 pieces for the stem
2 pieces for the leaves
1-3 egg cartons for the roots
Paint the pieces accordingly -- green for the stem and leaves and brown for the roots.
After all the work in ripping the egg cartons apart and painting, preserve this craft on a canvas!
Once it was all dry, assemble your plant on two pieces of flat canvas; hot glue the pieces in place.
Use stickers to spell the parts of a plant, but if your child is willing, have him/her write them out-- stem, flower, roots, and leaves.
This turned out to be such a fantastic, hands-on science activity teaching my son the parts of a plant.... and also use my stash of empty egg cartons!