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Georgia Performance
Standard
Basic needs of plants
-air
-water
-light
-soil (food)
Parts of a plant
-roots
-stem
-leaf
-flower
Life cycle of a plant
Pie and bar graph
Children’s books
Plants
S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic
needs of plants.
a. Identify the basic needs of a plant.
Air
Water
Light (sun)
Nutrients (food or soil)
b. Identify the parts of a plant—root, stem, leaf, and
flower.
Basic Needs of Plants
Air
Sun
Water
Soil
Click here to go to Plant Parts
Plants Need: Air
• Plants use air to make their food.
Back to Basic Needs of Plants
Plants Need: Sunlight
• Plants turn the sun's light into food.
Back to Basic Needs of Plants
Plants Need: Water
• Water gives plants the vitamins
they need.
Back to Basic Needs of Plants
Plants Need: Soil
• Soil is the same thing as dirt.
• Soil helps hold the plants up.
• Soil gives water and food to the roots.
Back to Basic Needs of Plants
Parts of a Plant
Click below to practice
growing and labeling your
own plant!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages
/5_6/growing_plants.shtml
Click here for a video on Plant
structure and growth.
Plant Parts:
What do different plant parts do?
Roots
Stem
Roots act like straws absorbing
water and minerals from the soil.
They make seeds so
we can grow new plants.
Stems do many things. They
support the plant. They keep
the plant in the soil. It also
collects moisture from the soil.
Leaf
Flower
Most plants' food is made in their
leaves. It carries moisture and
food to all parts of the plant.
This part makes food for the
plant from the sun's rays and
carbon dioxide.
Life Cycle of a Plant
First the seed is
planted.
Next the seed is
cared for with
water and sunlight.
Last the seed becomes
a healthy plant.
Our Favorite Flowers!
Favorite Flowers
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5
Roses
Daisies
Tuilps
2
Sunflowers
8
Our class took a
vote on what our
favorite flowers
are. As you can
see the Daisies
won!
Class Plant Growth
Growth of Our Plants
5
4
3
2
1
0
All the
basic
needs
Only
water
Only
sunlight
None
Here are some
wonderful books
about plants!