Plant Structures
TRUE or FALSE.
Every plant part works together to help the plant survive.
TRUE!
What would the plant not be able to do without the STEM?
Without the stem a plant would not be able to hold up the rest of the plant and would not be able to carry nutrients to the rest of the plant.
Our wonderful world is full of pollinators! Can you come up with 2-3 examples of different pollinators?
Answers will vary.
EX: bees, bats, wind, humming birds, butterflies, wasps
Do seeds have special parts or physical traits that help them disperse a certain way?
YES!
Some seeds have hook like structures which allow them to attach to animals or even your sock! Just like some seeds are shaped perfectly to be taken far distances in the blowing wind!
TRUE or FALSE.
Any and all plants can survive in each and every environment.
FALSE.
Plants have to have the right adaptations to their structures to survive in different ecosystems. This means that some plants will not survive in different environments.
I am a plant structure usually found under the ground. Which answer is the best choice?
A. Flower
B. Roots
C. Leaves
B. Roots
Roots are usually found under ground! This helps them do their job!
What is the function or job of the flower on a plant?
The flower is responsible for creating the seed! They do this by attracting pollinators to help them!
True or False.
Wind, insects and animals can all be pollinators
TRUE
Wind can carry pollen from one plant to another just like insects and bats can transfer pollen from one plant to another.
True or False.
Plants do not need to have space to grow to live.
FALSE.
Plants NEED enough space to grow so they don't fight for nutrients
I'm a plant that does very well in water! I love to float on the water and enjoy soaking up sunlight. Where might you see me?
A. Rainforest
B. Desert
C. Marsh/Wetland
D. Answers A and C
D.
Water loving plants could be found in a rainforest and a marsh/wetland. Both ecosystems get plenty of water.
The stem of a plant is in charge of taking nutrients to the rest of the plant. What is the second job of the stem?
The stem is in in charge of holding up the plant! It is similar to our spine that holds us up!
True or False.
Leaves can do their job without NUTRIENTS.
FALSE.
Leaves require nutrients in order to create food for the plant.
What is pollination?
The process of pollen from plants being transferred from on plant to another in a variety of different ways.
Can all seeds be dispersed by floating on water?
Not all seeds can be dispersed by water. Seeds that can do that are found close to water and are light enough to float!
A cactus has to survive in a harsh ecosystem. What is one adaptation a cactus has that allows it to live in a desert?
Answers will vary.
Cactus have roots that spread out very far to collect as much water as possible, they have waxy coatings to keep water in and they have spiky spines to shade them and keep them safe from predators.
Which plant structure is responsible for creating the seed?
A. Stem
B. Leaves
C. Flower/Fruit
C. Flower/Fruit
The flower/fruit is able to make the seed because of pollination!
The roots have 2 main jobs. What are those 2 functions of roots?
The roots are responsible to holding the plant in place and absorbing/soaking up nutrients for the plant.
Why are pollinators so important to plants?
Pollinators are important because they help plants make seeds by transferring pollen. This allows us to have more and more new plants growing!
Seeds from a plant can be dispersed or moved in many different ways. Can you name 2 different ways seeds disperse?
Answers will vary.
Wind, water, animals, explosion
Could a rainforest plant survive in a prairie? Why or why not?
Answers will vary.
Rainforest plants have adapted to their shady forest floor. They would not do well in a prairie because they would soak in too much sunlight.