S2-U4L3 - What Are Some Plant Parts Part 2

S2-U4L3 - What Are Some Plant Parts

Part 2

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ROOTS

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STEM

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LEAF

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SEED

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FLOWER

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POLLEN

Why do you think is pollen important?

• Pollen lands on the flower and helps make the flower’s seeds.

Why do you think that roots spread out far from the bottom of the plant?

• They spread out far to offer support to the plant. 

Why are plants important?

• Plants serve as food for people and animals.

• Plants also help add oxygen to the atmosphere.

What forms during photosynthesis?

Food for the plant forms during photosynthesis.

Why are leaves shaped differently?

• Leaves have various shapes to meet the needs of the plants. 

• Some have thin leaves so they don’t lose water during dry periods.

• Some are shaped to collect water.  

Why would a deep flower attract hummingbirds?

• Deep flowers attract hummingbirds.

• Hummingbirds have long beaks that can reach down inside tubular flowers to collect nectar.

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Why do you think dandelion seeds are so light?

• Dandelion seeds are so light because they have to be carried by the wind to be spread.

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A stem carries some things up, and other things down. What are they?

• A stem carries water up to the leaves, and it carries food down to the rest of the plant. 

Some flowers smell terrible. Why do you think they smell terrible?

• They smell terrible to attract flies for pollination.

Why do fruits taste sweet?

• Fruits taste sweet because the plant makes sugars through photosynthesis.

• The sugar also attracts animals to eat the fruits in order to help spread the seeds. 

Why are insects so important to plants?

• Insects are important to plants because insects help pollinate plants.

• Pollination makes seeds, and seeds grow into new plants.

Multiple Choice

Why are seeds shaped differently?

• so that there will have variety of shapes

• so that it is beautiful to look at

• because they serve different functions for growing in different areas.

Why are seeds shaped differently?

• Some seeds are heavy so they will fall down to the ground.

• Other seeds are shaped to be carried by the wind.

Why is the trunk of a tree so thick?

• The trunk of a tree needs to be thick in order to support such a tall plant.

I have three plants. I put one in the closet, one on the dining room table, and one in a sunny window. Which one will grow the best? Why?

• The plant in a sunny window will grow the best because sunlight helps the plant make food that will help it grow.

End of Lesson 3