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Parts of a plant and what it needs
Discover Term 1: Axis 2, Chapter 3
GoalName the parts of a plant and say what a plant needs to grow.
New words
root · the part under the ground that holds the plant and drinks waterstem · the part that holds the plant upleaf · the part that uses sunlight to help the plant growseed · a tiny thing that grows into a new plant
Explanation
A plant has roots, a stem and leaves. Some plants have flowers and fruits too. The roots hold the plant in the soil and take in water. The stem holds the plant up. The leaves use sunlight to help the plant grow. A seed grows into a new plant. A plant needs sun, water, air and soil to grow.
Worked examples
The yellow part is the roots. They are under the soil. They hold the plant and drink water.
The yellow parts are the leaves. They catch the sunlight.
Mina plants a bean. It grows into a seedling and then into a plant.
Class activity
Grow a seed. With a grown-up, put a lentil or a bean on a wet paper towel inside a clear jar. Keep it damp, in a light place. Look at it every day for a week and draw what you see. Wash your hands afterwards.
Practice
1
Which part of the plant is yellow?
The stem.
2
Which plant needs water? Say the letter.
B.
3
Say three things a plant needs to grow.
Any three of: sun, water, air, soil.
4
What do roots do?
They hold the plant in the soil and take in water.