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The Life Cycle Of a Plant

The Life Cycle Of a Plant. It all starts with a SEED . Inside each seed is a tiny plant. The new plant is surrounded by a supply of food in the cotyledon .  It is covered by a seed coat to protect it and its food until it is time for the plant to begin to grow.

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The Life Cycle Of a Plant

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  1. The Life Cycle Of a Plant

  2. It all starts with a SEED. Inside each seed is a tiny plant. The new plant is surrounded by a supply of food in the cotyledon.  It is covered by a seed coat to protect it and its food until it is time for the plant to begin to grow. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case3/c3facts1.html

  3. The seed begins to grow with water, sunlight, and soil. Without Just the right amount of these—no growth!! Seedling emerges Seed coat is split White cotyledons are visible

  4. Root system grows • The first true leaves appear • You can see them growing at the tip of the plant • They are between the seed leaves

  5. True leaves continue to grow • They grow at a rapid rate. • The plant has a growth spurt

  6. Yellow-green flower buds appear • The plant continues to grow in height • Buds develop into flowers

  7. Bees are needed to pollinate the buds • Pods form during the pollination process • The flowers begin to fall off Do you remember the bees on toothpicks?

  8. True leaves begin to fall off • The pods are fully formed • The plants are taken off the water • Pods dry out • There are now seeds • The cycle has been completed • Seed to seed Seed pods

  9. Which of the following drawings best shows the life cycle of berry bushes growing naturally in a forest?

  10. Try this plant Quiz—Are you A Master Gardener http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/plants_grow.shtml

  11. Try this matching Game to test Your Plant Knowledge!! http://www.quiacom/mc/546031.html

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