G3 Lesson 1How can you classify plants?

• * What is the oldest part of the oldest tree in the world? (page 108)

• stems

• roots

• leaves

• fruits

1. 1. Look at the text features on this page. Identify one text feature and the clue it gives you. (page 109)

• Text feature: picture; Clue: It shows me an example of leaf size and shape.

• Text feature: picture; Clue: It shows me an example of leaf color and shape.

2. 2. These water lilies have large leaves that float on water. What is another way you can classify these water lilies? (page 109)

• I could identify the color of the leaves.

• I could identify if the leaves can be eaten.

3. 3. Circle the words that tell about the flowering plants. (page 110)

• seeds, grow flowers, roots, stems, leaves and flowers

• seeds, grow flowers, roots, stems

4. 4. Why does the word " deciduous" look different from other words on this page? (page 110)

• It is an important word.

• It is not important word.

5. 5. Look at the flowering plants on this page. How are they alike and different? (page 111)

• They all have colorful flowers. The flowers are different colors.

• Some have colorful flowers. The flowers have the same colors.

6. 6. What is an advantage of a thin stem? (page 111)

• A thin stem will bend and not break in heavy winds.

• A thin stem will not bend and not break in heavy winds.

7. 7. The word coniferous is made up of the base word "conifer", which means "cone-bearing," and the suffix, -ous, which means "full of". Why do you think trees that grow cones are called coniferous trees? (page 112)

• Coniferous means "full of cones"

• Coniferous means "less of cones"

8. 8. Write why you think these cones have scales all around them? (page 112)

• The cones have scales all around them to protect the seeds inside.

• The cones don't have scales all around them to protect the seeds inside.

9. 9. How are spores and seeds different from cones? (page 113)

• Spores and seeds can become new plants. Cones hold seeds.

• Spores and seeds cannot become new plants. Cones don't hold seeds.