First, we start by planting a seed in

the ground.

A seed is dry and has a tough outer shell.

It only takes a few things to make

changes happen.

Can you predict what changes will

happen?

The three main things a plant

needs in order to survive are:

sun, water, and air.

 

The sun provides heat and light for

the plant.

The plant needs water and air.

Can you guess why plants need water and air?

Water and air help the

plant get nutrients (food) and

carbon dioxide from the soil and sky so the plant can

grow, grow, grow!

Sun Water Air

The seed begins to sprout and

grow. This stage is called

germination.

The seed is swelling and

getting bigger as the plant

develops. The hard casing drops off into the soil.

The plant begins to develop a stem, roots and leaves. These are some parts of a plant.

The stem moves the

water up the plant. Stems help bring the water to the

leaves.

The roots hold the plant in place. Roots also help store the food and water for the plant to use later.

The leaves open as the plant keeps growing. Leaves soak up the sun and help the plant to grow.

The plant now develops flowers. The flowers have special parts so that the plant can pollinate.

The flowers on the plant are fertilised and new plantswill grow.

FLOWER

LEAF

STEM

ROOTS

FLOWER

LEAVES

STEM

ROOTS

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Air helps the plant get carbon dioxide from the sky

Water helps the plant get nutrients (food) from the soil

The 3 main things a plant needs in order to survive and grow are:

Sun provides heat and light for the plant

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FlowerHelp the plant to pollinate and grow

other plants.

LeavesSoak up the

sun and help plant

grow.

The main parts of a plant are:

Bonus: Seed

is dry and has a tough outer shell

Stem Grows upward, moves the water up the plant into the leaves. RootsHolds plant in place and stores food & water.