Elementary Science

1. Meet the PlantsMeet the Plants

2. What do plants need to grow?What do plants need to grow?
 AirAir
 Water – not tooWater – not too
much!!much!!
 LightLight
 SoilSoil

3. What are the parts of a plant?What are the parts of a plant?
 FlowerFlower
This part makes seeds.This part makes seeds.
 StemStem
This part carries food and water through the plant.This part carries food and water through the plant.
 LeafLeaf
This part makes food for the plantThis part makes food for the plant..
 RootRoot
This part carries water from the soil to the plant.This part carries water from the soil to the plant.

4. Kinds of plantsKinds of plants
 EdibleEdible
You can eat it – fruit and vegetablesYou can eat it – fruit and vegetables
*lettuce*lettuce
* carrots* carrots
 Non-edibleNon-edible
Don’t eat theseDon’t eat these
*poison ivy*poison ivy

5. More kinds of plantsMore kinds of plants
 FloweringFlowering
Plants that have flowers to attract insectsPlants that have flowers to attract insects..
Non-FloweringNon-Flowering
Plants that don’t have flowers-only leaves.Plants that don’t have flowers-only leaves.
*ivy*ivy
*ferns*ferns
ConifersConifers
Plants that grow cones and do not lose their leaves.Plants that grow cones and do not lose their leaves.
DecidiousDecidious
Plants that lose their leaves each fall.Plants that lose their leaves each fall.

6. Plants are used in many waysPlants are used in many ways..
•Lumber comes from trees.
•Paper comes from trees.
•Gum comes from tree sap.
•Medicines come from many plants
•Cloth comes from cotton plants.

7. Plants are used in many waysPlants are used in many ways..
•Lumber comes from trees.
•Paper comes from trees.
•Gum comes from tree sap.
•Medicines come from many plants
•Cloth comes from cotton plants.