NATURAL SCIENCEUNIT 1: THE PLANTS

•We will learn that plants produce flowers which have male and female organs. •We will learn that seeds are formed when pollen from the male organ fertilises the female organ.

•We will learn to label the parts of a plant and flower.

1. R2. S3. L4. F

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Look at this picture.

Can you label the parts of the plant?

The roots absorb water from the soil.

The stem helps to

support the plant.

The leaves use sunlight to

make photosynthesis

.

The flower helps the plant to

reproduce.

What do plants need to grow ?

WATER

WATER

Water is necessary for proper germination of seeds.

Plants need water for growth.

LIGHT

LIGHT

Green plants need sunlight in to make their own food.

NUTRIENTS

NUTRIENTS

Plants need the minerals found in soil for healthy growth.

ACTIVITY.

Can you label the parts of the plant?

ACTIVITYComplete the sentences: • Plants need to grow: __________, ______________ and ______________

Answer the questions: What is the function of the leaf?

What is the function of the stem?

JOURNAL

How do you feel today?

What did you learn today?

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS.

Flowering plants: These plants have organs like flowers, fruits and seeds that help them to reproduce.

ANGIOSPERMS: Have seeds and fruits.

GYMNOSPERMS: Have seeds but not fruits.

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS.

Non-flowering plants: These plants do not have sedes. They reproduce through spores. Ferns: Have roots, leaves and stems.

Mosses: Do not have roots, leaves and stems.

PLANT NUTRITION

Photosynthesis.

RESPIRATION

ACTIVITY. WORKSHEET PHOTOSHYNTESIS. Complete the table:

FLOWERING PLANTS NON-FLOWERING PLANTS.

ANGIOSPERMS GYMNOSPERMS

JOURNAL

How do you feel today?

What did you learn today?

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS POLLINATION OF FLOWERS

REPRODUCTION IN NON-FLOWERING PLANTS

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS VIDEO

ACTIVITY

WORKSHEET