Green Life Go outside, any time of the year, even winter and what do you see? Plants!! Without plants we could not survive, the following presentation gives us some information on this important staple in our lives. Created By: Fatimah Washington and Susana Pinto ED Fall 2008

plantexplorer

Lets discover the world of plants. First things first: seeds The seed coat softens. A tiny root sticks out and grows away from the sun. It is pulled down by gravity. The root takes in water from the soil and nutrients from an embryo inside. The seed begins to sprout and a stem grows. It is now called a seedling. Once leaves form the seedling begins to make its own food. Now it is called a plant.

Plants can be classified in numerous ways – dividing them into seeded and non-seeded is just one the ways.

Planting Zones on the Eastern Coast

Growing Seasons are the period of year when crops can be grown. It is usually determined by climate, and crop selection. The chart above showed the time of year suitable for planting on the Eastern coast.

Exploratorium Science of Gardening: The Secret Lives of Flowers

Play Verse 1 Plants survive in their surroundings Because they adapt To conditions that are found in The desert habitat. There it's always hot and sunny The air is very dry Soil is sandy and it's rocky And the winds go blowing by. Play Verse 2 How have desert plants adapted To their habitat? Roots are long for finding water That they store in stems so fat. Leaves lose water so they're smaller Some plants have none, you know Cacti have spines that will protect them. The Desert and Rainforest Habitat To the tune of: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" Like people, plants have to adapt to their environment in order to survive. Here is a song about plant adaptation.

Play Verse 3 Other kinds of plants are living Where they must adapt To the tropical rain forest a wet, shady habitat. There it's always warm and rainy Soil is shallow and poor There's so many plants it's shady On the forest floor. Play Verse 4 In the tropical rain forest How do plants adapt Buttresses support the tall trees Drip-tip leaves shed water. Prop and stilt roots can be found here— Supporting while they feed. Some plants climb or live on others For the light they need.