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Nature’s Blueprint

Activity

Find the Parts of a Plant

Go on a scavenger hunt for the many parts of a plant including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds. See if you can find all parts on one plant!

Science Seed

Plants have different parts, each with an important job. Roots hold the plant in place and absorb water and nutrients. The stem supports the plant and moves water and nutrients from roots to leaves. Leaves make food for the plant using sunlight, water, and air through photosynthesis. Flowers attract pollinators, like bees, which help plants produce seeds. Fruits protect seeds and help spread them, often by attracting animals to eat them. Seeds contain everything needed to grow a new plant and travel to new places by wind, water, or animals. Together, these parts help plants grow, survive, and reproduce.

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earn Badges

Badges can be earned through hands-on experiences within each of the 16 branches of science, or “Science Slices.” You can earn a badge in each branch of science by doing four activities in these categories. We also encourage participants to keep a Nature Journal to record their memories, and to express themselves creatively through writing or drawing after each activity. We recommend that each child (and parent if they’d like) write or draw in a journal after each activity, with expectations of your children that match their age (the goal is self-expression, not perfection).

Explore Sanchez Elementary

join Families in Nature

It is our vision to inspire all families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists. Becoming a member of Families in Nature will give your family the opportunity to have adventures in nature, experience field science, develop as youth conservation leaders, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Memberships are free for everyone.

Who are we?

Families in Nature works to create opportunities for nature connection with the purpose of sparking a deep love and desire to protect, conserve and restore the environment. Our mission is to connect children and their families to nature and to each other through time spent learning, playing, and volunteering outdoors. It is our vision to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.

Sánchez Elementary School is close to downtown on Austin’s east side. Built in 1976, the campus boasts murals by Raul Valdez depicting the school’s Hispanic history and heritage. Sánchez was one of the district’s first to introduce two-way dual language education- fitting because the school’s namesake, George Sánchez, was a pioneer in bilingual education. This project was made possible by HEB.