LIFE CYCLE OF A PLANT How things live, grow, and die 2 nd grade Science

A plants life cycle starts with a seed Inside of every new seed there is a plant Inside of every new seed there is a plant The outside of a seed is called the “seed coating” The outside of a seed is called the “seed coating” The seed will grow with help from water & air The seed will grow with help from water & air

When the seed receives water & air-it will begin to sprout When the seed receives water & air-it will begin to sprout The sprout will grow to look like the plant it came from The sprout will grow to look like the plant it came from As the sprout begins to get larger, it will grow roots, stems, leaves and flowers As the sprout begins to get larger, it will grow roots, stems, leaves and flowers This will create more seeds and the cycle will begin again! This will create more seeds and the cycle will begin again!

Vocabulary Life cycle ___ Life cycle ___ Leaves ___ Leaves ___ Stem ___ Stem ___ Roots ___ Roots ___ Seeds ___ Seeds ___ Fruit ___ Fruit ___ Pollen ___ Pollen ___ Flowers___ Flowers___ A. holds up the plant B. hold the plant in the soil and take in water and minerals C. make seeds D. take in air and use light to make food E. grows around seeds for protection F. grow into new plants G. a powder which makes seeds grow inside a flower H. Shows how a living thing grows, lives, and dies

Identification Draw each of the following parts of a plant Leaves Leaves Roots Roots Flower Flower Fruit Fruit Seeds Seeds Stem Stem