Science Gr.3/4 -Growth and Changes in Plants and Habitats and Communities

Parts of a Plant

100

I bloom from a plant and can be many colours, What am I?

Flower

200

I am deep in the ground and suck up water and nutrients from the soil, What Am I?

Roots

300

I catch energy from the sunlight and use it to turn air and water into food, What am I?

Leaves

400

I support the plant and carry nutrients and water up and down, What am I?

Stem

500

I develop seeds and I am yummy to eat, What am I?

Fruit

Knowledge Part 1

100

I am a cactus and can live in this habitat 

what is a Desert

200

These trees lose their leaves in the fall and grow them back in the spring

what is deciduous tree

300

When humans use pesticides on plants

what is a negative impact on plants

400

In some parts of the world it does not rain for a long long time and can affect a plant's ability to survive.

What is a drought

500

A very large amount of rain in a short time causes this 

What is a Flood

Needs of a Plant

100

Humans drink this to stay hydrated 

Water

200

When students go outside, they are breathing in ______.

Air

300

During beach days, I need this for warmth and to enjoy the water and sand

Sunlight

400

Flowers use pollen to make seeds through this process

Pollination

500

Plants take this from the air 

Carbon Dioxide (CO²)

Knowledge Part 2

100

What depends on plants for food and a place to live

Animals

200

This type of tree stays green all year long

Coniferous Trees 

300

Plants are in this to help people when they are sick

Medicine

400

When humans cut down trees to build houses and cities this impacts habitats in this type of way

Bad or negative impact

500

When forests are destroyed quickly because humans cut down trees.

What is Deforestation

Animals and Insects

100

These insects need pollen from flowers 

Bees

200

You can find these pretty insects flying around flowers and plants, they come in all different colours.

Butterflies

300

These insects use pollen for food and can help other animals and insects stay away

Ladybugs

400

This animal uses the plants seeds as food to bring back to their homes 

Birds

500

This animal loves to eat Acorn seeds

Squirrel 

More Animals

100

This animal only likes eating plants

What is a Herbivores

200

I'm a picky eater and only prey on other animals

What is a carnivores

300

I'm easy going and like snacking on plants and animals

What is an omnivores

400

This ability helps plants and animals survive in their habitats

what is adaptations

500

This type of chain is not shinny and flashy like jewelry. It shows how each living thing gets food and how nutrients are passed from species to species.

what is a food chain