Parts of a Plant 6 th Grade Agriscience

Directions  Go through the slide show each slide at a time.  Make sure you watch the clips and answer any questions that go with them.  When you get to a slide that has click on him and it will take you back to your previous slide.  There will be a directions slide before any slide that has special directions.

Essential Question  What are plant structures, their parts, and their functions?(Unit)

Harry Potter Clip  As you watch the clip think about how the plants in Harry Potter differ from the plants in our world.  This clip is about a Mandrake plant.  Mandrake Plant Mandrake Plant

Next Slide Directions  The plant will come up on the next slide.  The plant is similar to the plant in your notes packet.  When click enter one word will appear next to the appropriate area.  When you see the part labeled, label it in on your plant and then click the on the word.

Direction Continued  For example  After reading this page click on the underlined word at the bottom of the page.  This will take you to another slide complete the task on the slide and then click the plant to return to this page.  Once you have completed the steps above you may continue to the next slide.  Hibiscus Hibiscus

A Plant Flower Roots Stem Leaf

Two More! Fruit Seeds

Wrong Turn- Click Plant

Leaves  This is where the plants food is made.  Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves.  Leaves come in all shapes and sizes!

Wrong Turn! – Click Plant

Roots  Healthy plants have healthy roots.  When the roots are sick(diseased) the plant will not grow properly.  Roots are needed to: Absorb water from the ground Anchor the plant in the ground. Assist with food Storage

Wrong Turn- Click the Plant

Stem  Stems have a lot of important jobs to do: Control the Size and Shape of the Plant Helps support the plant to stand up. Support the leaves in the perfect spot so they can collect light Move water, nutrients, and food through the plant. Store Food

Wrong Turn- Click the Plant

Seed  Has all the requirements for a new plant.  Including what is needed for growth and development.  All you need to do is to add water!

Wrong Turn- Click the Plant

Fruit  Protect the seed.  The seeds are stored within the “fruit”

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Flower  Make and hold the seed.

Wrong Turn- Click the Plant

Great Job!  Now you should know what the 6 parts of a plant are and their functions!  Watch the following video on the next slide and think about two new facts that you have learned about flowers!

Bill Nye  Flowers Flowers

Parts of the Flowers Petal Anther Stamen Sepals Stigma Pistil

Now Starring…  Anther – holds the pollen  Stamen – Male part of the flower contains the anther.  Pistil – Female part of the flower contains the stigma.  Stigma – the part of the flower that is receptive to the flower.  Petals – Attract the insects.  Sepals – leaf like structure under the petals that helps to support the flower

Fruit and Vegetable  Fruit – based on the definition anything that is edible with a seed.  Vegetables – do not carry seeds.

Fruit or Vegetable  As you watch the following video think about what other vegetables that you eat that could be classified as a fruit. Flowers

Fruits and Vegetables and their plant parts  We eat all parts of the plant.  Each part of the plant is divided between fruits and vegetables.  Here is an example:  Tomato is the fruit of a plant.  Carrot is a root  Potato is a stem

Plant Parts We Eat Fruit or Vegetable Description of Plant Part of plant we eat Why? TomatoRedFruitIt contains the seeds. PotatoBrown TuberStemRoots grow from the plant. BroccoliGreen StalkFlowersIt is the flower of the plant. CarrotsOrange underground RootIs the main roots. Lima BeansGreenSeedsWe can plant them and they will grow. LettuceGreen Leaves LeavesGrows above the ground.

Now its your turn  Fill in the blanks on your chart you have some information to help you get started good luck!  The chart is located in your notes packet.  If you have questions please ask!

Congratulations!  You have completed the show!  How does it feel?  Exit out of this presentation and wait for further instructions.  While you are waiting complete the crossword puzzle and word search located in plant activity packet.

Directions  You figured it out! Great Job.  At the top of your “label the plant” page write hibiscus.  After you click on a specific part of the plant write down any information that is underlined in your graphic organizer.  If you have questions please raise your hand!