Discovery BitesVenus Flytrap
Discover how a Venus flytrap knows when to snap shut with this printable plant unit study. Children learn about the flytrap's hinged leaf traps, its flowers and seeds, and the sunny Carolina wetlands where it grows wild. The unit uses short readings and simple hands-on activities.
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- 14 pagesPrintable PDF
- 3 levelsExplore · Discover · Think Deeper
- 3 short BitesEach one works on its own
- US LetterNo cutting or laminating
Everything in the Venus Flytrap Bite.
Read & learn
- Cover page with an opening question
- Fact file and a feature page on the two-signal snap
- Illustrated reading page with 3 surprising facts and 3 new vocabulary words
Do & reflect
- 3 activity pages for different levels (Explore, Discover, Think Deeper). Print only the one that fits your child.
- Discovery Notebook page for drawing and reflection
- Family activity: Test a Two-Signal Rule (paper and pencil only)
Puzzles & practice
- Word search with 10 words
- Crossword, plus a crossword answer key
- Trace and write vocabulary card
For grown-ups
- Keep Exploring page with a book, a video, and websites
Small, complete, and ready today.
Great for homeschool nature studies and elementary plant science lessons, at home or in the classroom. It uses only paper, pencils, and the pictures on the pages. You don't need a live plant, insects, cutting, or laminating.
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