Lesson 1
What are basic needs?
Basic needs are the things a plant needs to survive.
What happens if a plant gets no water?
It will turn yellow and die.
Why do plants attract insects?
Insects carry pollen.
What does a flower do?
It makes pollen and seeds.
How would you check if a plant is growing?
How do plants take in water and nutrients?
Through its roots.
What happens if a plant gets too much water?
It will drown and die.
What is pollen?
It is a powder flowers use to make seeds.
What happens after a seed is planted in soil and is given its basic needs.
It germinates.
How tall did the bean plant get in our experiment?
45cm
Why do people put house plants near a window?
To get air and sunlight
What happens if a plant has no light?
It will turn brown and die.
What does the stem of a plant do?
It carries water and nutrients to different parts of the plant.
What is a seedling?
A baby plant.
Where does the fruit grow on a plant?
In the flower.
Why do plants need space?
So they have room to grow.
What type of plants do you grow in a garden?
Vegetables, flowers, herbs.
Why do roots grow down?
To find more nutrients and water in the soil.
Which takes longer to grow, a sunflower or an apple tree?
Apple tree
What happens after a seed germinates?
Roots grow down.
Name 4 basic needs of plants.
Water, air, sunlight, soil, nutrients, space.
What senses do you use to check if a plant is growing properly?
Sight, smell and touch.
How do leaves make food?
With air (Carbon Dioxide), water and sunlight.
At what point of a plant's life cycle does it grow flowers?
When it is an adult plant.
What happens after a flower makes seeds?