The Parts of a Plant Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds
Flowers Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds The flower helps the plant produce its seed. The color and fragrance attract insects that pollinate the plant so it can make seeds.
Stem The stems carry the water and nutrients that were brought up by the roots to the leaves. It also provides support for the plant allowing the leaves to reach the sunlight. Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds
Roots Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds Roots take nutrients and water from the soil up to the plant. They also help support the plant by anchoring it in the ground.
The leaves provide the food for the plant The leaves provide the food for the plant. It uses the nutrients and water along with sunlight to perform photosynthesis. Photosynthesis makes the food for the plant and oxygen for other life forms. Leaves Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds
Seeds The seed allows the plant to reproduce. They are often found inside the fruit of the plant. Every seed is a tiny plant with leaves, stems, and roots just waiting to germinate and grow. Flowers Stem Roots Leaves Seeds
What is the flower’s purpose? Self-test What is the flower’s purpose? A. Provides support for the plant B. Attracts insects to pollinate the plant C. To give off Oxygen to other life forms
What do the roots of a plant do? Great Job!!!!!! What do the roots of a plant do? A. Perform photosynthesis B. Produce the seeds C. Carry water and nutrients from the soil.
You’re correct! What do the leaves do for the plant? A. Perform photosynthesis B.Give the plant support C. Produce the seeds
References for the Student The great plant escape http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2a.html Plant parts http://www.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/plantquest Gibbons, Gail. From Seed to Plant. New York: Knopf, 1989 Burnie, David and Andrew McRobb, Plant. New York: Knopf, 1989. Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. Notick, MA:Picture Book Studio, 1987. Plant Part Activity Sheet http://www.abcteach.com/Plants/parts.htm
Sources Teacher’s guide for the great plant escape http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/tg/index.html Eyewitness Plant Book Burnie, David and Andrew McRobb, Plant. New York: Knopf, 1989 Pictures from Great Plant Escape Websight http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/tg/index.html