Let’s Grow a Plant
First, we start by planting a seed in the ground. A seed is dry and has a tough outer shell.
Can you predict what changes will happen? 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.
Can you guess why plants need water and air? 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 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 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 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 plants will grow.
FLOWER STEM LEAF ROOTS
FLOWER STEM LEAVES ROOTS
Sun provides heat and light for the plant Water helps the plant get nutrients (food) from the soil The 3 main things a plant needs in order to survive and grow are: Review Time: Air helps the plant get carbon dioxide from the sky Sun provides heat and light for the plant
Review Time: The main parts of a plant are: Leaves Flower Roots Soak up the sun and help plant grow. Stem Grows upward, moves the water up the plant into the leaves. Flower Help the plant to pollinate and grow other plants. Bonus: Seed is dry and has a tough outer shell Roots Holds plant in place and stores food & water.