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Plant Parts and Functions for Kids

From Homeschool Pop · 2021

Plant Parts and Functions for Kids
11 min2nd3rd4thScience
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Summary

Daniel covers the six main parts of a flowering plant — roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds — and explains the function of each. Includes the role of each part in photosynthesis, water transport, and reproduction. Great for grades 2–4 plant units.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Every part of a plant has a job that helps the plant survive and reproduce.

  1. What is the job of the roots? What would happen without them?
  2. How do leaves make food for the plant (photosynthesis)?
  3. Why do plants produce fruit?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: roots, stem, leaves, flower, fruit, seed, photosynthesis, nutrients, transport.

Try it: Draw a flowering plant and label all six parts. Write a one-sentence job description for each part.