The Amazing Journey of Plants: Planetopia Plants STEM Challenge

Explore the life cycle of plants with the Planetopia Plants STEM Challenge! This engaging STEM activity pairs with a beautifully illustrated educational video and encourages learners to design their own plant life cycle model. Students will integrate science, math, technology, and engineering by tracking growth, creating bar graphs, and simulating pollination. Aligned with NGSS and CCSS for Grades 1–5.

1. LS1.1: Use materials to design a solution to help plants grow well.
2. LS2.1: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine what plants need to grow.
3. LS1.1: Develop models to describe life cycles of organisms.
4. LS1.1: Construct an argument that plants have internal/external structures for growth and reproduction.
5. LS1.1: Support an argument that plants get what they need for growth from air and water.

SDG 15 – Life on Land: Promote awareness of plant importance in ecosystems and biodiversity.