Plants are always bustling with life - they entertain bees, provide resting places for various insects and birds, food for caterpillars, and whatnot! It takes just a few extra seconds of observing to find them! Plants right outside our doors are hubs for ecological interactions like shelter, food, pollination, and seed dispersal - revealing a dynamic miniature ecosystem in every leaf and branch.

These plant posters offer a close-up, dynamic view of a single plant, highlighting its various parts and the fascinating interactions it has with the most common animals, birds, and insects that use them. Print and use them as Anchor Charts in your classrooms and homes to start conversations about them!


Educator's Note-
Here is a sample activity to use this poster with students:
Choose a plant near you and dedicate 5-10 minutes to quiet observation. Look closely at its overall form and its individual components- leaves, flowers, bark, and any fruits. Try to find other organisms using, living on, or visiting the plant. What interactions do you notice? Are there tiny insects, larger creatures, or even signs of homes on its branches? Use the relevant poster as a guide to discuss the diverse life forms you observed and their unique relationships with the plant. What unexpected discoveries did you make that aren't on the poster? Could the students collectively make a poster like this for another plant, based on their local observations and research?