1. The Parts of a Plant
Flowers
Stem
Roots
Leaves
Seeds

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. You’re correct! What do the leaves do for the plant?
A. Perform photosynthesis
B.Give the plant support
C. Produce the seeds

10. References for the Student
The great plant escape
Plant parts
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

11. Sources Teacher’s guide for the great plant escape
Eyewitness Plant Book
Burnie, David and Andrew McRobb, Plant. New York: Knopf, 1989
Pictures from Great Plant Escape Websight