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Make seed dispersal visual, hands-on and easy to differentiate with this real-photo Seed Dispersal Card Sort for KS2–KS3 science.

Students work with 24 real-photo examples as they explore five methods of seed dispersal: wind, water, animals, fire and explosive dispersal.

With four card options, three sorting options, category labels, answer keys and full-colour and printer-friendly black-and-white versions, this low-prep activity can be adapted for science centres, partner work, independent practice, review or assessment.

What’s Included
• 24 real-photo seed dispersal examples
• 4 card options – small captioned, small uncaptioned, medium and large
• 3 sorting options for different readiness levels
• 5 seed dispersal categories – Wind, Water, Animals, Fire and Explosion
• Category labels and sorting materials
• Answer keys for the included sorting options
• Full-colour and printer-friendly black-and-white versions
• Teacher Guide & How to Use with classroom-use and differentiation ideas

Flexible Classroom Use
Use this seed dispersal activity for:
• Science centres and stations
• Partner and small-group work
• Independent practice
• Interactive notebooks
• Homework and review
• Formative assessment

The different card sizes and formats make it easy to choose the setup that best suits your pupils. Larger cards work well for table, floor or collaborative sorting, while the smaller formats are useful for notebooks and individual work.

Differentiate With Ease
Use the same set of cards at several levels of challenge.
Beginning: Sort examples as Wind or Animals.
Developing: Sort examples as Wind, Water or Animals.
Advanced: Classify all 24 examples using all five dispersal methods – Wind, Water, Animals, Fire and Explosion.

Captioned cards provide additional vocabulary support, while uncaptioned cards add challenge.

Why You’ll Love This Resource
Students use real photographs to observe, compare and classify examples of seed dispersal rather than simply memorising vocabulary.

The combination of multiple card sizes, captioned and uncaptioned options, several sorting levels and colour/black-and-white versions makes this a flexible resource that can be reused in different classroom settings and with pupils working at different levels.

Ideal for KS2–KS3 plant science, classification, adaptations and seed dispersal topics.

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Plant Card Sort Bundle | Plant Classification & Seed Dispersal | KS2–KS3 Science

Make plant science visual, hands-on and easy to differentiate with this bundle of two real-photo card sorts for KS2–KS3 science. Students explore both Plant Classification and Seed Dispersal using 48 real-photo examples across two complete activities. With four card options, seven sorting options, category labels, answer keys and full-colour and printer-friendly black-and-white versions, this bundle provides flexible plant science practice for a range of classroom settings and ability levels. **What’s Included** • 2 complete card sorts – Plant Classification and Seed Dispersal • 48 real-photo examples – 24 in each resource • 4 card options – small captioned, small uncaptioned, medium and large • 7 sorting options across the two resources • Category labels and sorting materials • Answer keys for the included sorting options • Full-colour and printer-friendly black-and-white versions • Teacher guides with classroom-use and differentiation ideas **Plant Classification** Students classify 24 real-photo plant examples using four different sorting options: • Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms • Nonvascular Plants, Seedless Vascular Plants, Nonflowering Seed Plants and Flowering Plants • Nonvascular and Vascular Plants • Spore-Bearing and Seed-Bearing Plants **Seed Dispersal** Students explore five methods of seed dispersal using 24 real-photo examples: • Wind • Water • Animals • Fire • Explosion Three sorting options allow the activity to be adapted for different levels of challenge. **Flexible Classroom Use** Use these plant science activities for: • Science centres and stations • Partner and small-group work • Interactive notebooks • Independent practice • Homework and review • Formative assessment The different card sizes and formats make it easy to choose the setup that best suits your pupils. Larger cards work well for table, floor or collaborative sorting, while smaller formats are useful for notebooks and individual work. **Differentiate With Ease** Both resources include several ways to adjust the activity for pupil readiness. Use broader sorting categories for pupils who need additional support, or move to more detailed classification systems and dispersal methods for pupils ready for a greater challenge. Captioned cards provide vocabulary support, while uncaptioned cards add challenge. **Why You’ll Love This Bundle** Students use real photographs to observe, compare, sort and classify rather than simply memorising vocabulary. With two complete plant science topics, 48 examples, four card formats and seven sorting options, this bundle provides a flexible way to reinforce plant classification and seed dispersal throughout your science teaching. Ideal for KS2–KS3 plant science, classification and seed dispersal topics. **You may also like:** [Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12583318) [Photosynthesis Model | Plants | Lesson Plan](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12191076)

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