S2-U4L4 -What are some plant life cycles? Part 2

What are some plant life cycles? Part 2

S2-U4L4

What's inside these foods?

What are some other examples of foods that contain seeds?

• These foods contain seeds: avocados, corn, grapes, cucumbers, pears, cherries, and tomatoes.

• Can you think of any more? What about green or red peppers or oranges?

Open Ended

Can you think of some vegetables that don't have seeds?

What are some other examples of foods that contain seeds? 

• Carrots, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, and cauliflower are some vegetables that don't have seeds. 

Seeds

Multiple Select

What do you think a seed contains? Check two answers that are true.

• fruits

• flowers

• tiny copy of the plant

• nutrients for the plant as it begins to grow

Cross-section of a seed

the seed contains three parts:

epicotyl - the copy of the plant

endosperm - the seed nutrients

seed coat - for protection

How can you make a plant grow from a seed?

• The plant seed will need warmth, air, and water to help it start to grow.

• Once it germinates, the plant will continue to need water, air, food, and a place to grow to meet its needs.

Multiple Choice

Do all plants need the same amount of water and sunlight?

• Yes

• No

Do all plants need the same amount of water and sunlight?

• No, not all plants need the same amount of water and sunlight.

• Some plants need lots of water and lots of sun, and some need less.

Why do you think certain plants only grow at certain times of the year?

• Plants need the right temperature to grow, too.

• Some plants grow best in the spring when it's cooler, and some don't grow until it's hot in the summer. 

Germinating Seeds

Multiple Choice

Which of these images is showing a seed that has just germinated? Click your answer.

Sum it up

Is it possible for you to observe the entire life cycle of a single plant within your lifetime? 

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• Yes, it's possible to observe the entire life cycle of a single plant in a lifetime.

• Many plants, for example, some types of flowers (annuals) have relatively short life cycles. Other plants, such as trees, have much longer life cycles.

Lesson 4 complete

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