There are lots of different types of science subjects that you can choose from when teaching your children at home. Botany is a wonderful science for those that may be squeamish of bugs, or animal dissections. It is a great field of study for nature and plant lovers. Your family will enjoy these free Botany printables and resources for your homeschool.
What is Botany?
Botany is the scientific study of plants. When studying plants you will learn about their structure, properties and biochemical processes. In botany students learn about plant classification, how to identify plans and the different diseases plants can get. There is also a lot of study on how plants interact with the environment and the ecology of our planet.
Studying Botany
There are so many things you can cover when you are studying Botany. I love how you can take certain areas of botany and turn it into complete unit studies. You can learn about how to identify plants and turn that into a nature study while taking nature walks. There are many types of edible plants to study and research. You can explore medicinal plants and experiment with their different uses in your home. Children can also study about how plants help to clean our air and the environment.
Growing Plants
You can take it a step further and start growing your own plants! Your children can learn how to grow flowers and herbs, or their own vegetable garden. There are so many fun things to explore while studying botany.
Botany Worksheets
- Botany Field Trip Ideas – Something 2 Offer
- Germinating Seeds Worksheet – Education.com
- How are Plants and Fungi Classified Graphic Organizer – Teacher Pay Teachers
- Germination Seed Growing Activity – Teaching Mama
- Seeds and Pollination Worksheet – Teacher Vision
- Learning About Leaves – The Pinay Homeschooler
- Botany Lapbook and Unit Study – Homeschool Share
- Printable Tree ID Guides – Woodland Trust
- Flower Identification Flashcards – Look We’re Learning!
Free Botany Worksheets
- Photosynthesis Worksheets for Kids – Itsy Bitsy Fun
- Montessori Botany Materials for a Gardening Unit – Living Montessori Now
- Seedless Vascular Plants and Non Vascular Plants – Delightful Learning
- All About Lichens – Elemental Blogging
- Montessori Fruit and Seeds 3 Part Cards – TPT
- Plant Structure and Function – Teacher Vision
- From Seed to Plant Life Cycle Unit Study – Faith and Good Works
- Botany Notebooking Pages and Free Printables – Guest Hollow
- Montessori Biology Printables for Children – Montessori Nature
- Botany Parts of a Fruit Lesson – The Natural Homeschool
- Parts of a Pinecone and Tree Unit Study – The Crafty Classroom
We have lots of nature lovers here at Homeschool Giveaways. We have compiled lots of exclusive Botany themed freebies over the years! Our notebooking journals, drawing activities, and vocabulary and copywork books will help enhance and supplement any science curriculum.
Free Botany Printables
- Plant Terminology Vocabulary Copywork Notebook
- Ways Plants Move Guided Drawing Activity and Notebook
- Leaf Terminology Vocabulary Copywork Notebook
- Flowers Around the World Drawing Activity Guide
- Nature Study with Trees and Leaves
- Plants Life Cycle Cut and Paste Activities
- Animal and Plant Cell Notebooking Journal
If you enjoy Botany, or you are a nature enthusiast you will also love these nature study printables and resources:
Our Nature Notebook is a companion notebooking journal to the book Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman. Your students will use a combination of drawing, written narration and labeling to learn about different plants and animals. The notebook follows along with the book with links to extra materials and resources to expand your studies even further!
When Learning about Botany, you will also learn fun facts about Gregor Mendell, a famous botanist. Check out all of these free Mendel worksheets about this famous plant scientist.
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Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (one who is a homeschool graduate)! She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for almost 20 years.. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and says she can only do it by the Grace of God, and Coffee!
