Plants

Plants

Each part of a plant helps the plant survive and reproduce. The flower helps attract insects and birds. The leaves make the food for the plant. The roots hold the plant in the soil. They also take in the water and minerals. The stem carries the water to different parts of the plant. It also holds the parts of the plant up.

Poll

Do you think plants are living or non-living things?

• Living Things

• Non Living Things

Multiple Choice

What are the four main parts of a plant?

• A.

  Arms, legs, head, feet

• B.

  Flowers, stems, leaves, roots

Multiple Choice

Where are the roots of a plant located?

• A.

  Above the ground

• B.

  Below the ground

Fill in the Blank

The ________ make the food for the plant.

Fill in the Blank

The _______ take in water and nutrients from the soil.

Multiple Choice

What do the plant’s leaves do?

• A.

  They take water and minerals from the ground.

• B.

  They make seeds.

• C.

  They make food for the plant.

Multiple Choice

Plants make their own food.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What do the plant’s roots do?

• A.

  They take water and minerals from the ground.

• B.

  They make seeds.

• C.

  They make food for the plant.

• D.

  They move the water through the plant.

Multiple Choice

A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant. This student places the three plants in three different locations. Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room. Each day this student records the growth of each plant. Based on the information given what do you think will determine how well the plant grows?

• the soil

• the amount of water

• the amount of sunlight

Multiple Choice

In general, plants need ______________, ______________ and ______________ to grow well.

• light, water, air and cool condition

• dry place, dark condition and warmth

• light, water, air and warmth

• medium, cold temperature, and light

Multiple Choice

In general, seeds need the things below, EXCEPT....

• water

• sunlight

• soil

• humans