Plant Science Merit Badge
Learn about plant anatomy, photosynthesis, and pollination. Discover how humans depend on plants and why pollinators are vital to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Flower Parts and Jobs Make a drawing and identify five or more parts of a flowering plant.
- Photosynthesis and Why Plants Matter Explain photosynthesis and tell why this process is important.
- Pollinators at Work Explain how honeybees and other pollinating insects are important to plant life.
- What Plants Need to Thrive Explain how water, light, air, temperature, and pests affect plants.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 9
- Category
- Agribusiness
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026