🌻 Sunflower Observation Journal | Plant Life Cycle Science Activity

Bring hands-on science to your classroom with this Sunflower Observation Journal, perfect for your spring or plant life cycle unit! Students will love tracking their sunflower’s growth from seed to bloom while building observation, data collection, and reflection skills.

🌱 What’s Included

This printable journal includes everything students need to record and reflect on their sunflower’s growth:

• 🌻 Prediction Page – Students make a hypothesis about what will happen when they plant their seeds.
• 🌱 Planting Record Page – Track how many seeds were planted, the planting date, and initial observations.
• 📏 Growth Tracking Chart (up to 12 weeks) – Record the date and sunflower height each week as it grows.
• 💧 Water Tracking Chart – Log how often the sunflower receives water.
• 📊 Graphing Pages –
  • Graph the sunflower’s height over time.
  • Graph how many days the plant spent in each life cycle stage.
• ☀️ Observation Logs – Students record daily or weekly details including:
  • Weather conditions
  • Plant height
  • Current growth stage
• 🌼 Plant Stage Tally Chart – Keep track of how many days the plant stays in each stage of its life cycle.
• 📝 Reflection Writing Prompt – Students reflect on their sunflower’s journey, comparing what they predicted with what actually happened.