SAINT DENIS SCHOOL – 4° GRADE

PARTS OF A PLANT

Today you will learn…

• To identify the different parts of a plant

• To describe how the different plant parts

work

Can you name the parts of a plant?• ROOTS• STEM• LEAF• FLOWER_

ROOTS

• Roots hold the plant in the soil

• They act like straws: they absorb

water and nutrients from the soil.

PlANT ROOTS

TREE ROOTS

STEM• The stem supports the plant, so it can get

lots of light

• It carries water and nutrients from the

roots to the different parts of the plants

PLANT STEMS

TRUNKS• The stem of a tree is

called trunk and is

covered with bark.

leaves• Capture sunlight to make food for the

plant.

• This process is called photosynthesis

leaves

flowers• They are the reproductive part of most

plants

• It is in the flower that seeds start to grow.

• Their petals are colourful to attract

insects.

flowers

seeds• Seeds are the part of the plant that make

new plants.

• When they germinate (start to grow), they

will develop into new plants.

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seeds• Seeds form in fruits

FRUIT• Fruits contain seeds

• Fruits can be fleshy like apples or hard

like nuts.

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Let’s see what you learned…

QUESTION 1What do the roots of a plant do?

A) Make food for the plant

B) Take up water and help the plant keep steady in the soil

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QUESTION 2What does the stem of a plant do?

A) Anchor the plant into the soil

B) Carries water around the

plant and helps keep the plant

upright

QUESTION 3What do the leaves of a plant do?

A) Take in light and help make food for the plant

B) Help support the

plant

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QUESTION 4What three things does a plant need to grow?

A) Food, friends, and orange juice

B) Water, light, and warmth

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