1. The Plant Life Cycle Toni A. Crawford

2.  Content Area: Science  Grade Level: 1 st grade  Summary: The purpose of this instructional Power point is to teach students about the different life cycles of plants and how they grow and change.  Learning Objective: Given information presented throughout the power point students will need to be able to recall facts and the order of a plant’s life cycle with 100% accuracy.  Content Standard: Grade 1: Standard 3- Flow of Matter and Energy; Matter and energy flow through the biosphere  Accomplishment: Describe what plants need in order to grow and remain healthy.  GLE 0107.3.1: Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

3. What is a Cycle? A cycle is a sequence of events that repeat themselves. Can you name any cycles?

4. The Four Stages of The Plant Cycle 1.Seed 2.Germination 3.Mature Plant 4.Pollination

5. Stage 1- Seed The life cycle of a plant begins with a seed. A small seed will need water, light, heat and minerals to grow and become a seedling which is apart of the germination stage.

6. Let’s take a moment to think… With the person sitting next to you, write down what a seed needs to grow and why you may think those things are important!!

7. Stage 2- Germination The second stage is the germination stage. At this point the seed begins to sprout leaves and grow roots into the ground. The seed has transformed into a tiny plant.

8. Here’s an example of how a plant begins to grow from a seed http://kids.britannica.com/elem entary/art-89944/A-bean-is- the-seed-of-a-bean-plant

9. Stage 3- Mature Plant In this stage, the plant is fully grown and most plants in the mature stage or adult stage produce flowers or fruits. The plant is also ready to pollinate and this is preparation for the next stage.

10. Stage 4- Pollination The last stage is the pollination stage. This is where plants reproduce. The pollen has to reach the ovules of a plant to make seeds and start the life cycle all over again.

11. Let’s watch a video to help better understand the stages of the plant life cycle and how plants pollinate. http://www.ngfl- cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introd uct/mains.htm

12. Let’s take a quick quiz! http://www.ngfl- cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introd uct/mains.htmhttp://www.ngfl- cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introd uct/mains.htm

13. Let’s Review! There are four stages to the plant life cycle, seed, germination, mature plant and pollination. A plant starts out as a small seed, then begins germinating which produces a tiny plant. The tiny plant grows into a mature plant which pollinates and reproduces by producing seeds to start the cycle all over again.