Tundra Biome: Life Cycle and Parts of the Arctic Willow
Use this Arctic Willow Life Cycle set to support your tundra biome unit. Students explore how this tundra plant grows and changes over time, from a tiny seed to a plant that supports the tundra ecosystem, and how it is adapted for life in the tundra habitat.
⭐️Also included in the Tundra Biome Bundle ⭐️
⭐ Contents ⭐
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Life Cycle Poster and Sequencing Mat with Cards
- Full-color poster (8.5 × 11") showing the stages: seed, seedling, growing, flowering, and mature.
- Sequencing cards and mat for building the life cycle in order
- Can be used for group instruction, independent work, or science centers
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Life Cycle 3-Part Cards and Description Cards
- Montessori-style 3-part cards for each life cycle stage: image, label, and control card
- Matching description cards for reading and comprehension work
- Black-and-white versions included for student-created booklets or coloring activities
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Parts of an Arctic Willow 3-Part Cards and Descriptions
- 3-part cards for arctic willow features: stems, leaves, roots, catkin, and seed
- Supports learning about plant structures and how they help the plant adapt to the tundra environment
- Black-and-white versions included for coloring or project work
🌱🌏 Part of the The Trillium Biomes Curriculum 🌎 🌱
The Trillium Biomes Curriculum supports background knowledge and vocabulary development through content-rich, coherent science and geography instruction. Children build conceptual understanding of ecosystems by exploring how living and nonliving elements interact within natural systems. Designed for developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based learning, the materials integrate science, geography, and language development while helping children develop a sense of place and connection to the natural world.
