Transcript Plant Parts
C A D B E Label the Parts of the Flower Bellringer #2 What is a Plant? • Nearly all plants are autotrophs or producers. • All plants are eukaryotes. • All plants are multicellular. Plants need these things to grow • • • • Sunlight Water Air (Carbon Dioxide) Nutrients and minerals from soil • This allows for germination to occur. Plant Parts Let’s Look at a Plant… Let’s name the parts of this plant: flower leaf stem What important part cannot be seen? Did you say “Roots”? What’s the job of the roots? • They hold the plant in place. • They take in water from the soil. • They take in food from the soil. What does the stem do? The stem’s jobs: • The stem stands the plant up. • The stem is the elevator that takes the food and water to the rest of the plant. Why do plants have leaves? The leaf’s job: • The leaf breathes in air called carbon dioxide and breathes out oxygen. • The leaf takes in energy from the sun and turns it into energy for the plant. This is called photosynthesis. The Flower What does the flower do? • The flower attracts insects by its color and smell so insects can pollinate the flower. • After being pollinated, the flower makes the seeds. “Hey insects, come over here!” Plants are important to our habitat! Plants give: • Beauty in nature • Beauty in our gardens • Food • Fruit • Shelter • And more…… Take care of a plant today!! http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants /supermkt.html