Plants Lesson 1: Parts of a Plant

Plants: Lesson 1

Parts of a Plant

Parts of a Plant

Each part of a plant plays an important role in the survival of the plant. They work together much like the parts of the human body.

Roots

• Even though we can't see them under the soil, all plants have roots that carry water into the plant.

• The roots act like straws and drink in water from the soil to keep the plant hydrated.

• The roots also keep the plant firmly in the ground so that it does not blow away on a windy day!

Stem

• Once the water travels up the roots it enters the stem.

• The stem supports the plant by keep it standing up tall.

• The stem also carries water and nutrients from the soil to all the parts of the plant.

Multiple Choice

What do roots carry into the plant?

• lemonade

• water

• soil

Multiple Choice

Roots keep the plant firmly in the __________ so it does not blow away.

• sofa

• clouds

• ground

Multiple Choice

The stem keeps the plant __________.

• standing up tall

• bending over

• floating

Multiple Choice

The stem carries __________ from the soil to all the parts of the plant.

• dirt and rocks

• water and nutrients

• candy and soda

Leaves

• The leaves are the food making factory of a plant.

• Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to create food that the plant needs to stay alive.

Flower

• The flower is the part of the plant that makes seeds for new plants to grow.

• With the help of animals, wind, and people, pollen from flowers is spread to other flowers.

• As a result new seeds are formed so that plants will continue to spread and grow.

Multiple Choice

Leaves are the __________ making factory of a plant.

• drink

• food

• toy

Multiple Choice

Leaves use sunlight, __________, and air to create food that the plant needs to stay alive.

• water

• apple juice

• books

Multiple Choice

The flower is the part of the plant that makes the _______ for new plants to grow.

• soil

• water

• seeds

Multiple Choice

Pollen from a flower is spread to other flowers by animals, people, and __________.

• wind

• cars

• roots