The Plants we Eat: A Parts of a Plant Sort

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by The Connett Connection

Price: 300 points or $3 USD

Subjects: biology,lifeScience,science,botany

Grades: 14,13,1,2

Description: We can eat all kinds of plants. This parts of a plant sort includes real photographic images to sort. This sort includes flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. There are six pictures for each plant part. Pictures Included: Flowers: broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, squash blossom, dandelion, honeysuckle Fruits: raspberry, apple, lime, pepper, banana, blueberry Leaves: lettuce, kale, mint, purple cabbage, spinach, parsley Roots: radish, sweet potato, parsnip, carrot, onion, garlic Seeds: corn, almonds, beans, peas, sesame seeds, coconut Stems: leek, asparagus, celery, rhubarb, scallions, bamboo shoots This product includes two different types of sorting activities. One set has full page size sorting mats for students to organize each plant picture. The second set has header cards in two sizes (one large sized for table top activities and a smaller size that can fit inside a task box). The picture cards work with both sets of sorting activities. Posters, Anchor Charts and Answer Keys This set also includes a set of posters or anchor charts. These charts can be used to check the answers of the pictures sorted or as an instructional tool to teach about the plants we eat before students begin the sorting activity. These posters also allow teachers to differentiate this activity for students. Those who need more support can use these posters as a guide to filling out their sorting mats.