Dec 28, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS:What will we be learning today?
• The six parts of a plant -roots - seed - stem -leaves -flowers -fruit
• What three resources a plant needs to survive
-Sunlight -Food/nutrients -Water
• Life Cycle of a plant• Activity: Growing our own plant
Why are we studying plants?• S.2.2.1 Plants:
Parts/Examine/Functions The learner will be able to identify and explain function of main parts of a plant (root, stem, leaf, and flower).
• S2L1. Students will investigate the life cycles of different living things. c. Investigate the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time.
The six parts of a plant:
1.ROOTS
A root is a plant structure that gets food and water from the soil,
stores energy, and provides support for the
plant. Most roots grow underground.
The six parts of a plant:
2. SeedEvery seed is a tiny plant with leaves, stems, and root parts
waiting for the right things to happen to make it germinate and grow. Seeds are protected by a coat. This coat can be thin or thick and hard.
The six parts of a plant:
3. Stem• The stem supports the plant and also sends the food from the
soil up to the leaves and flowers.
STEM
The six parts of a plant:
4. Leaves• Leaves are the food making
factories of green plants. Leaves come in many different shapes and sizes.
The six parts of a plant:
5. Flowers• Flowers not only look pretty but, in
fact, are important in making seeds.
The six parts of a plant:
6. Fruit• The fruit is the ripened ovary of a
plant containing the seeds. Many things we call vegetables are really fruits (tomato, cucumber, beans).
Your job is to label the parts of the following plant!
LABEL THE PARTS(hint: there is no fruit)
SEED
STEM
LEAVES
FLOWER
ROOT
Now you know the parts of a plant….
Now is it time to learn how to keep plants alive and about the plant’s life cycle!!
PLANT SURVIVALClick on a picture to learn more
about what a plant needs.
3 main things a plant
needs to survive:
A well-taken care of plant is a HAPPY plant!!
• I love to be fed, watered, and placed in the sun!!
MOVIE TIME!
• We are now going to watch an interactive movie about the Plant Life Cycle!!
• But first…let’s review!
Great job! Let’s watch our movie!http://www.sln.org.uk/science/lifecycle/
Ok…Now that we know about the parts of a plant, what a plant
needs to survive, and the plant life cycle, we are ready to dive into growing plants of our
own.
but first….
Sit Back, Relax, and Listen to a story!
Jack and the Beanstalk
Give the storyteller a round of applause!
Now it is our turn! With all our
knowledge of the parts of a plant and what a plant needs to survive, we are going to grow our own plant!
Beanstalk Project!
You will need:1. Styrofoam cups 2. dirt, potting soil, etc.3. 3-4 Bean seeds4. water5. Chart
Directions:• Fill the cup with soil about half way. Plant the seeds. Cover with soil
until the cups are about three-quarters full.
• Water and place each plant in an area with direct sunlight.
• Every other day observe your beanstalks and draw a picture.Some days may have no change. That is OK. Record it anyway.
• When your beans begin to grow, measure them and record your results in your graph.
PLANT OBSERVATION CHARTEvery 2-3 days check your bean seed and fill in the following
blanks.
DateDid your plant getSunlight?
Did your plant
getWater?
What is the height of
your plant today?
Other Observation
s?
This is what your chart will look like:
What will we do with our data?
At the end of our project, I will ask everyone how tall your plant was after 14 days, and we will graph that
information.Here is an example of what our graph
might look like:How Tall Was Your Plant?
0
2
4
6
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Centimeters
Num
ber of Students
Give yourself a round of applause!
Now, let’s get started on our projects!!