By: Ramonita Rodriguez

What is a seed?A seed is a small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food.

The formation of the seed completes the process of reproduction in seed plants.

Seeds contain new plantsA seed is the start of a new plantThe have different shapes, sizes and colorsFlowers make seedsCovered in a seed coat to protect and keeps tiny leaves and root insideContains food for the new plant

seeds travelseeds stick to socksstick to animal furseeds blow in the windseeds to grow need:SoilWaterSunlightSeeds are planted to grow in the gardens

Stage 1Germ grows inside seedStage 2Plant shoots up from germRoots develop down from germStage 3Leaves developRoots growPlants Stages

Stage 4Flower buds grow

Stage 5Full-grown plantLeaves, stems, flowers and roots

Plant PartsStemsHave little tubes that carry water and food to the rest of the plantHold up leaves and flowers of the plantGrass, flowers, and vines have soft stemsRootsCollect water and minerals for the plantThey hold the plant in the groundSome plants store food in the roots

LeavesMake food for the plantGreen leaves + air + sunlight = plant food FlowersFlowers are many sizes, colors, and shapesMake seedsThe seeds grow into new plants

Kinds of PlantsThere are trees.Parts of the treeRootsTrunk (is the trees stem)BranchLeavesFruitThere are flowers.There are bushes.

Parts of the plants that we can eatSeedsCornRootsPotatoesCarrotsLeavesLettuceSpinachStemcelery

BibliographyJo Ellen Moore, Plantshttp://www.evan-moor.comPlanting Flowershttp://home1.gte.net/~vze3sk9y/mellie/flowers.htmPlantswww.edhelper.com/plants.htm

Additional Resources -WorksheetsPlants We EatFavorite FlowersParts of a Plant