1. Let’s Grow a Plant

2. First, we start by planting a seed in
the ground.
A seed is dry and
has a tough
outer shell.

3. Can you predict what changes will happen?
It only takes a few things to make changes happen.
Can you predict what changes will happen?

4. The three main things a plant needs in order to survive are: sun, water, and air.

5. The sun provides heat and light for the plant.

6. Can you guess why plants need water and air?
The plant needs water and air.
Can you guess why plants need water and air?

7. Water and air help the plant get nutrients (food) and carbon dioxide from the soil and sky so the plant can grow, grow, grow!

8. Sun Water Air

9. The seed begins to sprout and grow. This stage is called germination.

10. The seed is swelling and getting bigger as the plant develops
The seed is swelling and getting bigger as the plant develops. The hard casing drops off into the soil.

11. The plant
begins to develop a
stem, roots and leaves. These are some parts of a plant.

12. The stem moves the water up the plant
The stem moves the water up the plant. Stems help bring the water to the leaves.

13. The roots
hold the plant in place. Roots also help store the food and water for the plant to use later.

14. The leaves open as the plant keeps growing
The leaves open as the plant keeps growing. Leaves soak up the sun and help the plant to grow.

15. The plant
now develops flowers. The flowers have special parts so that the plant can pollinate.

16. The flowers on the plant are fertilised and new plants
will grow.

17. FLOWER
STEM
LEAF
ROOTS

18. FLOWER
STEM
LEAVES
ROOTS

19. Sun provides heat and light for the plant
Water
helps the plant get nutrients (food) from the soil
The 3 main things a plant needs in order to survive and grow are:
Review Time:
Air
helps the plant get carbon dioxide from the sky
Sun provides heat and light for the plant

20. Review Time: The main parts of a plant are: Leaves Flower Roots
Soak up the sun and help plant grow.
Stem
Grows upward, moves the water up the plant into the leaves.
Flower
Help the plant to pollinate and grow other plants.
Bonus:
Seed
is dry and has a tough outer shell
Roots
Holds plant in place and stores food & water.