1. Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
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2. A Plant’s Makeup Taking Root
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
A Plant’s Makeup
Taking Root
A plant has roots that grow into the soil.
The roots hold the plant in place.
Roots take in water and other things from the soil that the plant needs.
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3. Stems Stand Tall The stem holds up the plant.
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Stems Stand Tall
The stem holds up the plant.
It takes water from the roots to the other parts of the plant.
A flower has a thin, soft stem. A tree has a thick, woody stem.
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4. Leaves at Work A leaf is a plant part that makes food for the plant.
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Leaves at Work
A leaf is a plant part that makes food for the plant.
It uses light, air, and water.
Leaves can be different shapes and sizes. For example, a maple leaf has points. A clover leaf has a round shape.
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5. Flowers, Seeds, and Fruit
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Flowers, Seeds, and Fruit
Many plants have flowers. A flower is a plant part that makes seeds.
A new plant may grow from a seed. The new plant will look like the plant that made the seed.
Many flowers grow into fruits. A fruit holds seeds.
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6. Plant Power We use plants for food. We also use plants to make things.
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Plant Power
We use plants for food.
We also use plants to make things.
We even use plants to make some medicines.
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7. Plant Power Mint leaves are used in some toothpastes.
Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Plant Power
Mint leaves are used in some toothpastes.
Flowers make perfume smell good.
Woody stems help make our homes.
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8. Unit 4 Lesson 3 What Are Some Parts of Plants?
Plant Power
Name the parts of these plants. Which plant part is not shown in the picture?
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