Plants Around Us

A Today you'll learn

Name the main parts of a plant
Describe what each part of a plant does
Understand what plants need to grow

B Let's understand

Plants are living things found almost everywhere around us. Most plants have roots, a stem, leaves, and often flowers and fruits. The roots hold the plant in the soil and take in water. The stem carries water to the leaves and holds the plant up. Leaves make food for the plant using sunlight. Plants need sunlight, water, air and soil to grow well.

C See it step by step

Example 1: Worked example

A mango tree has roots underground, a tall stem (trunk), green leaves, and it grows fruit.

Example 2: Worked example

A rose plant has a thin stem, thorny branches, leaves and colourful flowers.

D Your turn

Which part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?

Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.

E Ready to practise?

Key idea 1

Roots hold the plant in soil and absorb water.

Key idea 2

The stem supports the plant and carries water upward.

Key idea 3

Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant.

Key idea 4

Flowers often turn into fruits that hold seeds.

Plants need sunlight

Plants need sunlight, water, air and soil to grow.

Warm up

1. Name the part of the plant that absorbs water.

2. Name the part that makes food using sunlight.

3. What does the stem do?

Practise

4. Name any two things a plant needs to grow.

5. What grows from a flower?

6. Draw and label a simple plant (roots, stem, leaf, flower).

Challenge

7. True or False: All plants have flowers.

8. Why do roots grow underground?

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1. Name the part of the plant that absorbs water.

Roots

2. Name the part that makes food using sunlight.

Leaves

3. What does the stem do?

It supports the plant and carries water to the leaves

4. Name any two things a plant needs to grow.

Sunlight and water (any two of: sunlight, water, air, soil)