All About Plants by Mrs. Staszowski’s 2 nd Grade Class

All About PlantsAll About Plants

by Mrs. Staszowski’s by Mrs. Staszowski’s 22ndnd Grade Class Grade Class

What is a plant ? by JackWhat is a plant ? by Jack

Plants are living things that grow in Plants are living things that grow in most parts of the world. People all over most parts of the world. People all over the world could not live without plants. the world could not live without plants.

In photosynthesis, the plant makes In photosynthesis, the plant makes food by using light from the sun, water food by using light from the sun, water and minerals from the soil, and a gas and minerals from the soil, and a gas

called carbon dioxide from the air.called carbon dioxide from the air.

Plant structure by AdellPlant structure by Adell

There are two different kinds of There are two different kinds of plants they are called plants they are called

herbaceous and woody. Most herbaceous and woody. Most herbaceous plants have stems herbaceous plants have stems

that are soft and the color green.that are soft and the color green.

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Herbaceous

Woody

Life Cycle by DanielLife Cycle by Daniel

These are the ways a plant can These are the ways a plant can grow. grow.

Annual plants- an annual plant grows in Annual plants- an annual plant grows in one season, example: tomato. one season, example: tomato.

Perennial plants- a perennial plant lives Perennial plants- a perennial plant lives three or more years example: rose.three or more years example: rose. Biennial plant takes two seasons to Biennial plant takes two seasons to

grow example: carrots. grow example: carrots.

perennial

annualbiennial

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Photosynthesis by Photosynthesis by Joshua Joshua

Photosynthesis makes food from Photosynthesis makes food from light, water, nutrients, and carbon light, water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide. Plants make food for their dioxide. Plants make food for their leaves. Plants release oxygen into leaves. Plants release oxygen into the air. Chlorophyll helps make the air. Chlorophyll helps make the plant food.the plant food.

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Pollination by AlexisPollination by Alexis

Pollination is the transfer of Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a pistil. Pollination pollen from a pistil. Pollination starts the production of seeds.starts the production of seeds.

Seeds by TylerSeeds by Tyler

A seed is a part of a plant that A seed is a part of a plant that makes a new plant. A seed makes a new plant. A seed needs water and dirt. Seeds needs water and dirt. Seeds

are a major source of food for are a major source of food for millions of people.millions of people.

Roots by AndrewRoots by Andrew

Roots are like a straw, and the Roots are like a straw, and the flower “drinks” the water and flower “drinks” the water and nutrients from the dirt. The roots nutrients from the dirt. The roots give the plant food. The roots give the plant food. The roots keep the flower living. If there are keep the flower living. If there are no roots the plant falls over. The no roots the plant falls over. The roots stick in the dirt to help roots stick in the dirt to help flowers grow. flowers grow.

Stems by Derek

Stems support the plant. The stem collects water and food.

Woody stems are hard to bend.

Leaves by KierraLeaves by Kierra

The leaf is the food making part of The leaf is the food making part of the plant. Most leaves are 1 to 12 the plant. Most leaves are 1 to 12

inches, 2.5 to 30 centimeters. inches, 2.5 to 30 centimeters. Some drugs come from leaves. Some drugs come from leaves.

People use certain leaves to make People use certain leaves to make rope. Leaves also help make the rope. Leaves also help make the

air that we breathe.air that we breathe.

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Flowers by Flowers by Angelina Angelina People enjoy flowers because People enjoy flowers because

they are beautiful and they help they are beautiful and they help make seeds. Moths search for make seeds. Moths search for flowers. The crocus usually flowers. The crocus usually blooms every year. They bloom in blooms every year. They bloom in the spring and summer. the spring and summer.

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Fruit by NoelleFruit by Noelle

Fruit is a good snack for you to munch Fruit is a good snack for you to munch on. Fruit also has a lot of Vitamin C. on. Fruit also has a lot of Vitamin C. Apples have about 5 seeds. Some Apples have about 5 seeds. Some

types of fruits have a lot of sugar, like types of fruits have a lot of sugar, like strawberries, cherries, plums, and strawberries, cherries, plums, and

blueberries. Some fruits grow on trees blueberries. Some fruits grow on trees like apples and peaches.like apples and peaches.

Vegetable VS Fruit by TJ Vegetable VS Fruit by TJ

The fruit’s seeds are inside of The fruit’s seeds are inside of the plant. An asparagus is athe plant. An asparagus is a stem of a plant. A fruit is a stem of a plant. A fruit is a flower before it is a fruit. A flower before it is a fruit. A

vegetable is some part of the plant.vegetable is some part of the plant.

Room to Grow by JacobRoom to Grow by Jacob

All plants like to have room toAll plants like to have room to

grow. If they have space grow. If they have space

then they grow faster. At the then they grow faster. At the bottom of the ground the bottom of the ground the

roots are growing too.roots are growing too.

Temperature by HarrisonTemperature by Harrison

Plants grow indoors andPlants grow indoors and

outdoors with bright light.outdoors with bright light. Some Some like cold and some like warm air. like cold and some like warm air.

Too much water can kill the plants.Too much water can kill the plants.

Light by Gina L.

Plants need enough light. If they lean over then they need more

light. If plants grow indoors they need 14-16 hours of light each

day.

Water by Gina C.Water by Gina C.

Water is important to plants. Water is important to plants. Without water or too much Without water or too much water the plant dies. The water the plant dies. The

plant needs soil and water to plant needs soil and water to help it grow. You have to help it grow. You have to

touch the soil to know if it touch the soil to know if it needs water.needs water.

Air by Billy

Plant stems carry water and food through the plant stem. Co2 goes into

the plant. Oxygen goes into the air.

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Nutrients by Lyndze Nutrients by Lyndze Most of the nutrients that a Most of the nutrients that a

plant needs are dissolved into plant needs are dissolved into water and then they get water and then they get sucked up into the plant. sucked up into the plant. Nutrients help the plant Nutrients help the plant

survive and grow.survive and grow.

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Time by Devon

Plants mostly grow outside. They need a certain amount of time to

grow. Plants can be either a flower, tree, or fruit. Some take more time than others to grow.

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