Plant a seed and watch it grow, go on a nature hunt and identify the different trees and flowers growing. Find out which trees are deciduous and which are evergreen.
Plant a seed and watch it grow, go on a nature hunt and identify the different trees and flowers growing. Find out which trees are deciduous and which are evergreen.

Observe & Draw Sticks Activity

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Activity Eight - Observe And Draw Sticks

Activity 8

Observe And Draw Sticks


  • A variety of sticks
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Magnifying glass (optional)
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space


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Plants Around Us

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How Plants Grow

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Seeds & Lifecycles
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Activity Eight - Observe And Draw Sticks

Activity 8
Observe And Draw Sticks

Practical Resources:

  • A variety of sticks
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Magnifying glass (optional)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Downloads:

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How do I use this activity?

This resource offers an engaging and educational activity for children to learn about the structure of trees and develop their art techniques. By identifying sticks and twigs as part of a tree, children can explore the shape, colour, and size of the sticks and draw what they see. The activity meets the Art and Science aspects of the National Curriculum of England and is suitable for classroom or home education use.

Additionally, the website offers a variety of plant-related topics, including "Plants Around Us," "How Plants Grow," and "Seeds and Lifecycles," with accompanying curriculum standard activities. For those teaching Year 2 students, Hands-On Education covers most points of the national curriculum and provides resources for teaching about "my healthy body," "flying machines," or "weather."

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