1. Terrariums

2.  A terrarium is a land environment.  “terra” means land.  3 plants we included in ours:  Mustard  Alfalfa  Grass

3. Seeds  Germination = plants sprout  Needs: water and the correct temperature  Does not need much sunlight until after germination

4. Seed parts  Seed coat: outside covering of a seed  Embryo: small part of seed = baby plant  Cotyledon: food supply for the seed

5. Plants  Chlorophyll: green material in plants  Uses the sun’s energy, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food = photosynthesis  Respiration: exchange of gases between plants and animals

6. Plants  Uses for humans:  Cleans the air by recycling carbon dioxide we breathe out and gives us back clean oxygen to breathe in!  Provides delicious foods!