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How Do Plants Grow?. Plants. Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds grow into the same type of plant that made them. Plants need water, light, air, and the right temperature in order to grow. Parts of a Plant. Seeds Make a new plant. Roots Keep the plant in the soil.
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Plants • Plants can be grown from seeds. • Seeds grow into the same type of plant that made them. • Plants need water, light, air, and the right temperature in order to grow.
Parts of a Plant • Seeds Make a new plant. • Roots Keep the plant in the soil. • Stem Holds the leaves up to the sun. • Leaves Make food for the plant. • Flowers Make fruit, then seeds.
Seeds • Inside each seed is a baby plant called an embryo. • It is protected by a seed coat. • A seed also has a food supply. • A seed can stay dormant for a long time if it is kept dry and cool. • Dormant means the seed is sleeping or inactive.
Germination • When a plant starts to grow, the process is called germination. This video clip shows a seed germinating: http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/grow.html (Scroll down to see the seedling emerging.)
Seeds need water, light, air, and the right temperature to grow.
Sprout Stem Leaves Seed Flowers Plants Grow and Change
What holds the plant in the soil? • A. Stems • B. Roots • C. Leaves
What makes food for the plant? • A.Stems • B. Flowers • C. Leaves
No. Flowers attract birds and bees and make seeds for the plant.
Use the following website to learn more about plants. My First Garden The Great Plant Escape Trees are Terrific