This document discusses the parts and lifecycle of flowering plants. It identifies the main plant parts as roots, stems, leaves and flowers. It describes the function of each part, with roots anchoring the plant, stems providing support, leaves producing food, and flowers making seeds and attracting pollinators. The lifecycle of a flowering plant is also summarized in four stages - from seed, to sprouting, developing leaves and buds, and finally growing flowers and completing the cycle by making new seeds.

1. Parts of a Plant and Their FunctionsLifecycle of a Flowering Plant Please see Citations Slide for all photographs/diagrams references

2. Table of Contents Learn about the Plant Parts Learn about the Plant Part Functions Learn about the Lifecycle of a Flowering Plant

3. Plant Parts There are four plant parts that we are going to learn about. Roots Leaf Stem Flower

6. Plant Part: Leaf The third part of a plant we are going to learn about is the leaf. The leaves come in many different shapes and sizes. Below is a picture of a leaf.

7. Plant Part: Flower The last part of a plant we are going to learn about is the flower. The flower petals attract bees and insects to help pollinate. They also look pretty! Below are some pictures of different shapes and sizes of flowers.

8. Functions of Each Plant Part Now that you have learned and can identify each plant part. You are going to learn about the function of each plant part. Function means a job. Each plant part has a very important job. Ready? Lets go!

9. Function of a Root The root anchorsthe plant into the soil. It also takes in water and minerals from the soil.

10. Function of a Stem The stem supports the upper part of the plant. It also stores food for the plant like water and minerals from the stem.

11. Function of a Leaf The leaves job is to make food through photosynthesis.

12. Function of a Flower The function of a flower is to make seeds. Flowers are also important because they are part of the reproductive system of the plant. The petals on the flower attract bees and other pollinators.

13. Lifecycle of a FloweringPlant You have learned about plant parts and each of their functions. Lastly you are going to learn about the life cycle of a flowering plant. Ready? Let’s go!

14. 1st Stage: Seed The first stage is the seed. The seed is either lying on the ground or just beneath the soil.

15. 2nd Stage: Seed begins to sprout If the conditions are right (just right amount of oxygen, water and warmth) the seed will begin to sprout.

16. 3rd Stage: Developing the leaves and buds After the seed has been planted, then sprouted, the stem begins to develop leaves and eventually buds.

17. 4th Stage: Plant with Flowers and Fertilization Once a seed has sprouted and has grown leaves and buds, it then is in its final stage, it grows flowers. Inside the flowers are tiny seeds. When they are fertilized they produce new seeds. The cycle then starts all over.

18. Citations: Information The Great Plant Escape. Urban Programs Resource Network. 30 June 2011http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2c.html Plant Parts. Missouri Botanical Garden. 30 June 2011. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html

19. Citations: Photographs Vilseskogen. 2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vilseskogen/5100767761/ Vilseskogen. 2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vilseskogen/5091274271/ Vilseskogen. 2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vilseskogen/5091244069/ **All other photographs were received from Microsoft Clip Art

20. Citations: Diagrams The Great Plant Escape. Urban Programs Resource Network. 30 June 2011 http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2c.html

21. Citations: Diagrams Continued Plant Parts. Missouri Botanical Garden. 30 June 2011. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html