1. THE PRACTICE OF SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE Organization and Development of Living Organisms TOPIC X SC.K.L.14.3 Characteristics of Plants

2. Grade K Big Idea 14: Organization and Development of Living Organisms/ Topic 10: Characteristics of Plants SC.K.L.14.3: Characteristics of Plants SC.K.N.1.1: Collaborate with a partner to collect information. SC.K.N.1.2: Make observations of the natural world and know that they are descriptors collected using the five senses. SC.K.N.1.3: Keep records as appropriate - such as pictorial - of investigations conducted. SC.K.N.1.4: Observe and create a visual representation of an object which includes major features. SC.K.N.1.5: Recognize that learning can come from careful observation.

3. All living things have basic needs. Are you a living thing? Are you a plant or an animal?

4. How are all plants alike?plants Plants have basic needs They need food, water, air, and space They cannot move on their own They reproduce Department of Science

5. A plant has certain needs to live and grow that animals do not require. Can you find 5 of them? AirSpaceWater Seeds LeavesStem Sunlight Roots Flowers ShelterFood

6. All Plants are Alike in Some Ways This plant has flowers to help it reproduce What parts do all plants have? All plants have roots, stem, and leaves

7. Yes, a plant can grow flowers or fruit (and vegetables) with seeds to help it reproduce. Healthy, tasty, juicy fruit or vegetables are what we eat!

8. Department of Science Plants start out as seeds. Let’s watch how seeds help plants grow. Click here. Susie sings about plants growing. Click here to listen.

9. Plants grow and change ( Click on the title to watch a video) Department of Science After watching the video, draw a picture to show how a plant changes as it grows.

10. Can you name 4 parts of this plant? Department of Science roots stem leaf flower

11. Good for you! Did you find the following? Roots pull water up Stems carry water and from the soil. nutrients thru plant. Leaves turn gases, water, Flowers/Seeds help plant sunlight, and nutrients to to reproduce. make food for the plant.

12. Department of Science Create a diagram, drawing, or model of a plant. These are some examples. The painting, “Sunflowers”,is by a famous artist, Vincent van Gogh.

13. What are you wondering now? Creating beautiful Science!