Life Cycle Of a Plant By: Ms. Sharpe

Seeds, what are they? A plant’s life cycle starts with a seed. Inside the seed is a tiny new plant. The outside of the seed has a special covering called a seed coat.

What does a seed do? When the seed gets the right amount of water, warmth, and air, it can begin to grow. If conditions remain just right, after a time the little seed will sprout. The sprout will grow to look like the plant it came from

What next? As the sprout continues to develop, it will grow roots, a stem, leaves, and flowers which will form more seeds At this stage, the life cycle of the plant begins again.

How does it all work? From a seed, a small root grows down into the soil. Then, the stem grows up toward the surface of the soil. Soon, the stem breaks through the soil. When this happens, it is called a sprout.

Now what? The cycle continues… Later, leaves begin to form on the plant stem. Now it is called a seedling and can make its own food. Finally, the seedling develops into a plant which will look like the plant it came from.