Transcript From Seed to Plant

From Seed to Plant
Kara Watkins
What do we already know
about plants?
PBS Kids. Org. (1995-2009). Retrieved February 17, 2009 from http://www.pbskids.org
Seeds come in:
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Different sizes
Different colors
Different shapes
Some are edible
Gibbons, G. (1991). From plant to seed. New York: Holiday House.
The life of a baby seed
 Beginning of a plant is
curled up inside each
seed
 Food is also stored
here
 Has a seed coat on
the outside to protect
it
The toddler seed
Things that need to
happen:
Gibbons, G. (1991). From plant to seed. New York: Holiday House.
The adolescent seed begins
to grow into a plant!
 Up grows a shoot
 Green leaves grow up from the shoot
toward the sun
 As the plant grows bigger, the leaves
make food for the plant from the water
and minerals in the soil, the sunlight, and
the air all around the plant
The adult plant!
 The plant is fullgrown
 Buds on the plant
open into flowers
where new seeds will
grow
Watch Video
Teachersdomain.org. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.plantsgrow/
What do plants need in
order to grow?
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Water
Sunlight
Minerals
Appropriate temperature
Nutrients
Do you think your ready to
grow your own plant?
If you think you have
what it takes click
here!!
BBC.co.uk/home. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/plants_grow.shtml
How are seeds scattered?
 Fall to the ground
 Birds
 Streams, ponds,
rivers or the ocean
 Wind
 Animals
 People
Teachersdomain.org. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.sockseeds/
Plant Parts
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Stamens
Carpel
Sepals
Nectaries
Receptacle
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Petals
Stem
Root
Leaf
Check what you know!
BBC.co.uk/home. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/life_cycles.shtml
Time for Centers!
 Computer Center
 Partners
 Research
 Webquest
 Flower Center
 Create 3D Flower
Plants.usda.org. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://plants.usda.gov/
References
BBC.co.uk/home. Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities
Gibbons, G. (1991). From plant to seed.
New York: Holiday House.
Plants.usda.gov. (2009). Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://plants.usda.gov/
Teachersdomain.org. (2002-2009). Retrieved February 19th, 2009 from
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.plantsgrow/