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Plant Parts and What They Do

Students will learn about the parts of plants, what they do, and how plants grow.

Plant Structures

Structure of Plants

  1. What are the two kinds of plant structures?
  2. What kind of structure do most plants have?

 

Life Cycles of Plants

Annuals, Perennials, and Biennials

  1. What are the three kinds of life cycles for plants?
  2. Can you give examples of each kind of plant life cycle?

 

Plant Parts

Describes roots stems and leaves.

  1. What are the different kinds of root systems?
  2. Name two different plants that have different root systems.

 

More Plant Parts

Learn about different plant parts and what they do. Be sure to follow the carrot to learn about additional plant parts.

  1. What is the difference between xylem and phloem cells?
  2. What does the petiole do for the leaf?
  3. Through what process do leaves make food for the plant?
  4. What are the male and female parts of a flower?

 

Plant Cycles

This page describes the different life cycles of plants from annuals, biennials, and perennials.

  1. Can you name the three different life cycles of plants?
  2. Name two plants for each different plant life cycle.

 

Plant Parts That We Eat

Read about the different parts of a plant that we eat.

  1. Can you name two plants that we eat their stems?
  2. Name the plants you know that we eat their leaves.
  3. List the plants you know that we eat their roots.
  4. What plant seeds are good to eat?
  5. Can you name four plant fruits that you like to eat?
  6. Are there any plant flowers that are eaten by people? What are some of them?

 

Author: JOHN STEVENS - Email jstevens@dsdmail.net