Plants and How They Grow

All living things on earth can be separated into groups.

and animals plants Two groups are:

A Plant…

Is a living thing

grows on land or in water

Cannot move from place to place

usually has green leaves

Tell one reason why the following picture is or is not a plant

A Plant needs…

water

air and warmth

sunlight

most need soil which provides nutrients

What do plants need to grow ?

Plant Parts• Cell: The smallest and most basic unit of a living thing.• Plant cells have stiff walls that support the plant.

System• A system consists of parts that work together.• A plant’s leaves make up its leaf system.•Many other things are part of a system.

Plant Parts• Root: takes in water and nutrients

and provides support for the plant.• Many plants have a large root called

a taproot.• Stem: holds up the leaves and carries

water and nutrients through the plant.

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