Each spring, area third grade classes visit the Mundy Wildflower Garden for an in-depth discovery of native spring wildflowers. Before their visit, our staff and volunteers come to each class to guide hands-on activities to learn parts of a plant and their life cycle.
We offer these activities, videos, and tips to help you explore native spring wildflowers in woodlands near you or during a visit to Cornell Botanic Gardens.
This five-minute video explains the parts of a plant and what they need to survive.
Click on an image below to view a short video, then complete an activity to learn more.
Learn how plants make their own food.
What parts of the plant grow underground? Learn more about the parts you don't typically get to see.
Learn about the different parts of a flower and then dissect one on your own.
Learn the life cycle of a plant and the difference between annual, perennial, and biennial plant life cycles.
A great way to grow your understanding of nature is by keeping a nature journal.
Here is a sample of the many wildflowers that grow in woodlands in spring. To get familiar with what you might see, click on each image below to learn more.
View this slide show to tour of the Mundy Wildflower Garden, which includes questions encouraging kids to share about the flowers they studied.
Use this document for more information to guide your learners while viewing the virtual tour.