PLANTS AROUND US
Conducted as one-day courses
This course consists two parts
Time duration: one hour
Age group: 9, 10, 11 years
Medium : English
Date : 27.03.2023
Time : 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Background of this course
Is there anything more amazing than plants?
Life without plants would be difficult and unimaginable life. So it is very important to study
plants. In this course, we are going to teach all about plants with activities. These
activities will spark your kid’s imaginations, help them learn about plants, and let
them have fun all at the same time! Kids will love learning about plants with these hands-
on plant activities! There is so much to explore with plants!
Day 01
Topic 01: Introduction to Plant Biology
Topic 02: Structural organization in plant
Topic 03: Parts of a plant and their functions
Activities
Activity 01: Make your own herbarium
Activity 02: Paint your picture
Activity 03: Making a plant cell model
Day 02
Topic 04: Life cycle of a plant
Topic 05: Plant growth and development
Activities
Activity 01: Make a plant person
Activity 02: Absorption of water by roots
Activity 03: how plants absorb water
Activity 04: Transpiration of plants
Activity 05: How do plants breathe?
Activity 06: Xylem and phloem model
Please ensure that you have gathered all the materials required for the preferred experiment
before the sessions.
Lecturer
Pavithra Hirushini
BSc (sp) in Agriculture, MSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Teacher in Biology
Hi there!
I am Pavithra Hirushini and I have been teaching for a few years now and my experience is
mainly in science and agriculture. My goals are to teach students of all ages and levels of
education with a focus on helping them develop skills that will help them succeed in life. I love
working with students and helping them reach their full potential by helping them learn how to
think critically, apply what they’ve learned to real-world situations, and develop their creativity.
I’m looking forward to meeting you!