This document outlines the key parts of a plant and what plants need to grow. It discusses the six main parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves, flowers, seeds, and fruit. It also explains that plants need four things to grow: air, water, soil, and light. The document provides pictures and descriptions of each plant part and growth requirement.

1. Plants
2nd
Grade Science
Created By Mrs. Kathy Fiol

2. Plants… What are
the parts
of a plant?
What do
plants
need to
grow?

3. What are the Parts
of a Plant?

4. Plants have six main parts:
1. root
2. stem
3. leaf
4. flower
5. seed
6. fruit

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

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

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

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

9. 5. Seed…
The part that is used to
grow another plant or
flower.
Seed

10. 6. Fruit…
The part that grows from
the flower of a plant.
Fruit

11. What do plants need
to grow?

12. Plants need four
things to grow:
1. Air
2. Water
3. Soil
4. Light

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

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

15. 3. Soil…
Plants absorb nutrients
from soil.
Soil

16. 4. Light…
Plants
need light
from the
sun or a
lamp to
grow.
Sun

17. Plants….a review!
Light
Flower
Stem
Leaf
Roots
Soil
Water
Fruit
Seeds
Air

18. References:
Uwe Hantsch, Flowers, August 11, 2004, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
Cobalt123, Pink Flower, Oxalis Weed Macro, November 9,
2006, via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Jon Wilson, July 24th, July 24, 2007, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
@Doug88888, Flower wet, July 3, 2011, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
Paul Joseph, crazy flower with hanging roots, July 1, 2007, via
Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Noel Hankamer ,Where have all the flowers gone?, August 9,
2010, via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Magic Madzik, 144/365: Bean plant, May 24, 2010, via Flickr,
Creative Commons Attribution
@Doug88888, Flower fun, May 30, 2011, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
CIFOR, Plant’s seed, November 12, 2009, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution

19. References (cont.)
Phuong Tran,
Rivina humilis , Pigeon berry, Blood berry, Rouge plant, Baby Pepper, Coral b
, June 29, 2011, via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
-sel, flowers, November 28, 2005, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
Nationaal Archief, Young plant in artificial light, May 2, 2011,
via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Phuong Tran,
Close up of flowers, leaves and spathe of Commelina benghalensis,
October 28, 2010, via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Sergio Alvarez, Ever growing - 360/365, December 27, 2009,
via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Chiot’s Run, Planting, April 7, 2011, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution http://tinyurl.com/luklcjl
Mark K, Sunshine and flowers, February 23, 2008, via Flickr,
Creative Commons Attribution http://tinyurl.com/kzvbgvh
Martin LaBar, Dogwood fruit and flower buds, September 20,
2005, via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
http://tinyurl.com/kkj9ckc
Barockschloss, Gardening, May 17, 2009, via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution http://tinyurl.com/l2oo7hh