What do plants need?
Plants need this to survive, it usually falls as rain.
Water
An example of why plants are important is fruits and vegetables.
For food! We use fruits and vegetables to eat and gain nutrients.
The _____________ of the plant bring water and nutrients into the plant.
Roots.
What do plants need from the Sun to make food?
Light energy/Sunlight
Plants need this to survive, it is what they grow in.
Soil.
An example of why plants are important is what we turn big tree trunks into.
Wood! We use wood to build our homes, furniture, and buildings around us.
The _________ attracts insects and bees to help the plant reproduce.
flower.
What green part of the plant makes the food?
Leaves
Plants need this to survive, it is what humans use to breathe.
Air/oxygen.
An example of why plants are important is oxygen.
Plants help clean our air! They produce oxygen
The __________ moves nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
Stem.
Plants take in this gas from the air to make food.
Carbon Dioxide
Plants need this to survive, it comes from the sun
Sunlight/light.
An example of why plants are important is flowers.
Plants are beautiful to look at! They make us happy and make the air smell great!
____________ are plants waiting to grow.
Seeds.
Plants absorb this from the soil through their roots.
Water
Plants need this to survive, they would not like being in a crowded classroom.
Space/ room to grow.
An example of why plants are important is when you are sick.
Medicine! A lot of the important medicines we use are made of plants.
The ___________ help to get food for the plant.
Leaves.
What is the name of the process plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis