importance of plants grade 6

​Importance of Plants

By Kelsey Hughes

Open Ended

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about how plants help us live?

• Plants are living organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis
• They release oxygen that humans and animals need to breathe
• Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, and materials we use daily
• They help clean our air by absorbing carbon dioxide
• Fun fact: One large tree can provide a day's supply of oxygen for up to 4 people

What Makes Plants So Important?

Multiple Choice

True or false: plants can help provide clean air for humans and animals to breath.

• true
• false

• Plants create habitats for local wildlife
• They prevent soil erosion by holding soil in place with their roots
• Local plants help maintain water cycles in our area
• Native plants support local pollinators like bees and butterflies
• Plants help regulate local temperature and provide shade
• Example: Trees in cities can reduce surrounding temperatures by up to 10 degrees.

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Plants in Our Local Environment

Multiple Choice

Imagine all the plants in our local park disappeared overnight. What changes you would expect to see in the environment?

• Increased plant growth and biodiversity
• Higher oxygen levels and improved air quality
• Stabilized soil and enhanced ecosystem resilience
• Increased carbon dioxide levels, loss of wildlife, soil erosion, and disrupted ecosystem balance.

Food

​Wood for building

Cotton for clothing

Paper products

Natural medicines
• Many plants can be grown again and again, making them sustainable resources

Plants and Natural Resources

Word Cloud

Identify one item in your classroom that comes from plants

​Example olive trees in Mediterranean Cultures

​​Traditional Foods

Turmeric used in India for its anti-inflammatory properties

Medicine and healing

Plants help shape cultural practices and traditions around the world

​Plants in Different Cultures

Poll

Do you think we need to protect plants in our local ecosystem?

• yes

• no

• it doesn't really matter

• I don't know