plant parts
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Plant Parts
Let’s Look at a Plant…Let’s name the parts of this plant:
flower
leaf
stem
What important
part cannot be seen?
Did you say “Roots”?
What’s the job of the roots?
• They hold the plant in place.
• They take in water from the soil.
• They take in food from the soil.
What does the stem do?
The stem’s jobs:
• The stem stands the plant up.
• The stem is the elevator that takes the food and water to the rest of the plant.
Why do plants have leaves?
The leaf’s job:
• Food factory
• The leaf breathes in air called carbon dioxide and breathes out oxygen.
• The leaf takes in energy from the sun and turns it into energy for the plant.
This is called photosynthesis.
The Flower
• The flower attracts insects by its color and smell so insects can pollinate the flower.
• After being pollinated, the flower makes the seeds.
“Hey insects, come over here!”
What does the flower do?
Plants are important to our habitat!
Plants give:• Beauty in nature
• Beauty in our gardens
• Food
• Fruit
• Shelter
• And more……
Take care of a plant today!!
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant holds it in the ground?
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant holds it in the ground?
»Roots
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant makes food for the plant?
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant makes food for the plant?
»leaves
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant holds it above the ground?
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant holds it above the ground?
»stem
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant is usually colored?
Let’s see what you learned:
• Which part of the plant is usually colored?
»petal