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Sorting Plants
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Biologists are scientists who learn about living things. Plants, animals, and people are all living things! Some biologists learn about plants.
When they learn about plants, they classify them. Classifying is a way of sorting things. There are many ways to classify plants. For
example, we can classify plants by whether they have flowers or no flowers. Take a look plants that are classified as having flowers or no
flowers.
Flowers
No Flowers
Sorting Plants
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Grows bananas that people eat.
Has large leaves that wrap around
the banana fruit.
Very tall and strong.
Banana Plant
Grows a fruit called avocado. Avocado
can be cut up and eaten. It can also be
used to create guacamole!
Has large bushy leaves.
Avocado Tree
Grows a fruit called a prickly pear.
Prickly pear can be cut up and eaten.
It can also be used to create jam.
Has spikes instead of leaves.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Grows on the sides of trees.
Does not have leaves.
Does not grow fruit.
Moss
Has long branches with small leaves.
Grows a fruit that people do not eat.
Weeping Willow
Today, you will think like a biologist and classify plants. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Learn About Plants
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Sorting PlantsStep 2: Sort Plants by Leaves or No Leaves
Sort the plants based on if they have leaves or no leaves. Write or draw the plants in the correct boxes below.
Leaves No Leaves
Step 3: Sort Plants by Fruit or No Fruit
Sort the plants based on if they make fruit or do not make fruit. Write or draw the plants in the correct boxes below.
Fruit No Fruit
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Sorting Plants
Extra Time?
Can you think of another way to classify the plants above? Describe it below!