second grade science: plants

Plants

2nd Grade Science

Created By Mrs. Kathy Fiol

Plants… What are the parts of a plant?

What do plants need to grow?

What are the Parts of a Plant?

Plants have six main parts:

1. root

2. stem

3. leaf

4. flower

5. seed

6. fruit

1. Root…The part that grows out of the bottom of the stem.

Roots

2. Stem… The stick like part between the flower and the roots.

Stem

3. Leaf…The green part that grows out of the stem of a plant or flower.

Leaf

4. Flower…The top colorful part at the top of the stem.

Flower

5. Seed…

The part that is used to grow another plant or flower.

Seed

6. Fruit…

The part that grows from the flower of a plant.

Fruit

What do plants need to grow?

Plants need four things to grow:

1. Air

2. Water

3. Soil

4. Light

1. Air…Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen through their leaves.

Air

2. Water…Plants drink in water through their roots.

Water

3. Soil…

Plants absorb nutrients from soil.

Soil

4. Light…

Plants need light from the sun or a lamp to grow.

Sun

Plants….a review!Light

Flower

Stem

Leaf

Roots

Soil

Water

Fruit

Seeds

Air

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