Bean Plant Journal, Life Cycle of a Bean Plant, Growing Lima Beans, Dissection

Growing lima beans this spring? With this bean plant journal, kids can observe, predict, & document the life cycle of a bean plant.  They will learn about the parts of a bean plant, what plants need to grow, the parts of a bean seed (i.e. lima bean dissection), and the stages of growth.  Great science inquiry for kindergarten, first, or second grade. Use as a supplement to your plant unit or life cycle study or as an extension activity for Jack and the Beanstalk.

What’s Inside this Bean Plant Journal?
⭐️ Diagram of a Bean Seed (use with a lima bean dissection)

⭐️ Life Cycle of a Bean Plant Growth Chart 

⭐️ Growing Lima Beans Prediction Page (i.e. days to sprout)

⭐️ 4 Bean Plant Observation Pages

⭐️ Reflection Page
⭐️ Both Full Page and 1/2 Page Journal Size Options 

Ways to Use the Bean Plant Journal:
✅ to add a hands-on experience to your plant unit 

✅ as a science inquiry

✅ to learn about the life cycle of a bean plant

✅ to integrate writing with science using a science journal 

✅ as a literature extension activity for Jack and the Beanstalk 

✅ to welcome spring by growing lima beans

What Teachers Say About This Resource:
❤️ “I really appreciated how easy and teacher friendly this was.  It covered all the aspects we had worked on in class and was easy access for my students.” Janet H.
❤️ “This bean journal was perfect for helping students engage with our bean growing unit.  Love all the pages that were included.” Kristen S. 

❤️ “This was great to record our growth of our bean plants! It was a fun way for them to keep track of how their plants were growing!” Maureen O.

Find out how I use this Bean Plant Journal in my kindergarten classroom.

Looking for more science journal experiences for young children?

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My Leaf Journal

Mystery Bulb Journal

Mystery Seed Journal

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