Most plants have the same main parts, and each part has a job. The roots grow under the ground. They hold the plant in place and take in water. The stem holds the plant up and carries water from the roots to the leaves.
The leaves are often green and flat. They use sunlight to make food for the plant. Many plants also have flowers. Flowers make seeds, and seeds can grow into new plants. Some plants grow fruit around their seeds, like apples and tomatoes.
Worked example
A plant is pulled up and falls over. Which part did it need to stay in place?
- The part under the ground holds a plant in place.
- That part is the roots.
Answer:So the plant needed its roots.
Key words
- root
- grows underground, holds the plant and takes in water
- stem
- holds the plant up and carries water
- leaf
- uses sunlight to make food
- flower
- makes seeds
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NGSS-referenced: 1-LS1-1