Potato Science for Preschool | Experiments & STEM Activities

Explore potatoes from the inside out with this printable science set for preschool and pre-K. Children can study potato plants, compare different shapes and sizes, and record what they discover through drawing, tasting, and hands-on investigations.

Start with the photographs, fact posters, and word-wall cards, then set up an engaging science center with potato races, an osmosis experiment, and activities that invite children to test ideas and talk about their results.

What's Included

• Potato displays: Science, life-cycle, plant-parts, potato-parts, varieties, sizes, and fact posters, plus 18 word-wall cards.
• Life-cycle practice: A cut-color-glue potato life-cycle worksheet.
• Observation and recording: A potato senses worksheet and a nine-page drawing and coloring booklet covering potato parts, osmosis, races, and favorites.
• STEM investigations: Instructions for potato races, a potato osmosis experiment with a recording sheet, making potato glue with two recipes and an activity sheet, and potato in a jar.
• Taste test: Activity instructions and a cooked-potatoes poster.

Learning Benefits

• Plant science: Explore potato plants, potato parts, and the life cycle.
• Observation and comparison: Describe potatoes using the senses and compare their shapes and sizes.
• Prediction and testing: Try potato races and osmosis, then record and discuss results.
• Early measurement: Explore rolls and distance during potato races.
• Scientific vocabulary: Use the posters and word-wall cards to build language around plants and investigations.

Important Digital Details

• Instant Download: Access your file immediately after purchase. No physical items will be shipped.
• Print and Prep: For best results, print on cardstock and laminate for rugged, daily classroom use.
• Usage Policy: Licensed for personal use or a single classroom only.