2. All the stages of a plant’s life make up its life cycle. A plant’s life cycle begins with a seed.

3. First, the seed germinates, or begins to grow. Next, the seed grows into a mature, or adult, plant. Then, the plant makes seeds that may grow into new plants. Last, a new life cycle begins.

4. Inside each bean seed is a tiny plant and some stored food. The plant uses the food when it begins to grow.

5. A pine tree’s life cycle begins with a seed. But pine trees do not have flowers and fruits that hold seeds. Instead, they make seeds in cones.

6. An oak tree grows from a seed inside an acorn. The seed grows into a small plant. The plant grows and changes until it looks like an oak tree.