Living Things
What three things do all living things do?
1) Grow
2) Take in nutrients
3) Reproduce
What do plants need in order to grow?
Water, Sunlight, Air, and Nutrients
What are the external parts of a plant?
-Flower
-Stem
-Leaves
-Roots
What are the animals called that pollinate the flowers?
Pollinators
A new plant
Is a tree a living or nonliving thing?
Living
What would happen if a plant gets too much water?
The plant would die
Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
The roots
What do pollinators go to the flower to get?
Nectar
What is a seed called when it pokes through the ground?
Is a Teddy Bear a living or non-living thing?
Non-living
Why does a plant need water?
Plants need water to live
What process do the leaves go through in order to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What part of the flower does the pollen go into to make a new seed?
What type of seeds travel in the wind?
Seeds that are light in weight
Think about the life cycle of a tomato plant. What stage comes after the plant makes a flower?
The flower makes a fruit
All plants have flowers. Do you agree or disagree?
Disagree. Not all plants have flowers.
This part of the plant holds the plant up and carries water and nutrients to the rest of the plant.
The stem
What would be a good substitute for pollen? Why?
Flour since it is light in weight and powdery like pollen
What type of seeds stick to fur or feathers?
Seeds that have Spines, Spikes or Hooks
Gavin says "A seed is not living because it does not move." Olivia says "A seed is living because it can grow into a new plant."
Who do you agree with? Explain why.
I agree with Olivia because a seed is living because it can move and grow. It is also part of a plant's life cycle.
Gianna has two plants in her garden. One of them is green and strong, and has been getting plenty of sunlight and water. The other plant is bent over and wilted, getting lots of sunlight and a little bit of water. What can she do?
Gianna can give the bent over and wilted plant more water.
Do you agree or disagree? Explain your thinking.
Describe the steps of pollination.
1) A pollinator is attracted to the bright colors and sweet smells of a flower
2) As a pollinator drinks nectar, pollen becomes stuck to its body
3) The pollinator flies to another flower with pollen on its body
4) Pollen falls off the pollinators body and lands inside the pistil
5) The plant is able to reproduce and make new seeds
What are the four ways that seeds can travel or disperse?
Wind, Water, Animals, and People