Parts Of A Plant

Key Notes :

Introduction to Plants

• Plants are living things that grow, change, and reproduce.
• They need sunlight, water, air, and soil to live and grow.

Parts of a Plant

Roots:

• Found underground.
• Hold the plant in place and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

Stem:

• Supports the plant and carries water and nutrients to other parts.
• Helps the plant stand upright.

Leaves:

• Green parts that make food for the plant using sunlight, water, and air (photosynthesis).

Flowers:

• The colorful part of the plant that attracts insects for pollination.
• Some flowers turn into fruits.

Fruits:

• Contain seeds for growing new plants.
• Protect the seeds.

Seeds:

• Help grow new plants when planted in the soil.

Importance of Each Part

• Roots keep the plant stable and healthy.
• The stem connects the roots to the leaves and flowers.
• Leaves provide food and oxygen.
• Flowers help plants reproduce.
• Fruits and seeds ensure new plants can grow.

Fun Facts

• Some plants don’t have flowers, like ferns.
• Roots can grow as deep as 60 feet in some plants.

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