Plants

Charlene Edwards

Audience: 2 and 3rd grade

Science Theme: Plants

Vocabulary terms: plant, stem, root, flower, Botany, photosynthesis

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Objectives:

Identify parts of a plant.What is a plant?Define photosynthesis.Define Botany.

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NYC Science Standards

S2: Life Science Conceptsa. Characteristics of organismsb. Life cycle of organismsc. Change over time

S5: Scientific Thinkinga. Works individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas.

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What is a Plant?

Plants are living organisms. They are members of the kingdom Plantae. (life on Earth)

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Plant Facts

There are 350,000 species of plants. Plants grow were there is sunlight, food, and water. Plants live in oceans, desserts, fields, jungles, and mountain cliffs

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Botany

Botany is the study of plant life. Botanists are scientists who study plants.

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process which plants uses sunlight to make their food. It requires sunlight, chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide. People and animals need oxygen in order to survive.

Photo means “light “ and synthesis means “putting together.”

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Click on the video link to watch the video on photosynthesis.

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Question # 1

Botany is the study of:

Plants Bugs

SpaceButterflies

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Question # 2

Scientists who study plants are called:

Biologists Ecologists

BotanistsAnthropologist

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Question # 3

Photosynthesis is the process which plants uses sunlight to make their food.

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Question # 4

There are 350,000 species of plants.

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Parts of a Plant

• Root• Stem• Leaf• Flower

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A root

A root obtains food and water from the soil and stores energy for the plant. Roots grow underground.

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Stem

Stems carry water and minerals to the leaves.

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Leaves

The leaves uses energy from sunlight to change water and minerals into food.

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Flowers

Flowers are the reproductive parts of the plant.

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Question # 5

Plants are living organisms.

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Question # 6

A root obtains food and

Pollen

Sun

Insects

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Water

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Question # 7

Parts of a Plant are stems, leaves, roots and

Flowers

Insects Water

Trees

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Question # 8

Stems carry water and minerals to the leaves.

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References

www.enchantedlearning.comwww.Britannica.comwww.youtube.comwww.kidsgardening.comwww.Wikipedia.org

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For More information:

Email:edwar463@msu.edu

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