Name two things that the roots do?
They absorb water and minerals from the soil. They fix the plant in the soil
Name two things that the stem does?
It holds up the plant. It connects the roots and the leaves so that water, minerals, and nutrients pass through it.
Name one thing that the leaves do?
They make food for the plant with water, minerals, air, and sunlight
True or False: Plants aren't living things because they don't move around
False: They are living things because they perform the three life processes (nutrition, interaction, reproduction)
True or False: All plants perform reproduction
True: They are all living things, so they all reproduce; but some do it in different ways
What is the name of the male reproductive organ in flowers?
The stamen
What is the name of the female reproductive organ in flowers?
The pistil
What do flowers need petals for?
They attract insects with bright colours to help pollinate.
What do flowers need the calyx and sepals for?
To protect themselves
What four things do plants need to perform photosynthesis?
They need minerals + water + sunlight + carbon dioxide
What things do plants produce with photosynthesis?
They produce food + oxygen
How do insects help plant reproduction?
They take pollen from one flower to another. Then, that pollen goes inside the pistil and joins an ovule to make a seed
What happens inside a flower when they make a seed?
The petals fall off the flower and the pistil grows around the seed into a fruit. Then, the fruit falls on the ground and the seed grows into a new plant
What type of stem does a tree have?
One big woody stem, called a trunk
What type of stem does grass have?
A flexible, green stem (usually short)
What are the three types of plants we classify by their stems?
Trees, bushes, and grasses
