Plant Growth and Development

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Plant Growth and Development

• Created by Tom DeGrand
• Scotch Elementary- 3rd Grade
• West Bloomfield School District
• 2004-2005

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Seed Parts

• Seeds have 3 major parts
• Embryo (baby plant)
• Cotyledon
• Seed coat

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Functions of Seed Parts
A
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Functions of Seed Parts
B
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Functions of Seed Parts
C
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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following is not a part of a seed?
A. Cotyledon
B. Stem
C. Seed Coat
D. Embryo
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Great Job!
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Oops! Review the seed parts again!

• Parts of a seed include
• Seed Coat
• Cotyledon
• Embryo (baby plant)

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Oops! Review the seed parts again!

• Parts of a seed include
• Seed Coat
• Cotyledon
• Embryo (baby plant)

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Oops! Review the seed parts again!

• Parts of a seed include
• Seed Coat
• Cotyledon
• Embryo (baby plant)

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Check Your Knowledge
What is the name and function of the following
seed part?
A. Seed coat- to protect the embryo
B. Embryo- the thickened leaf that stores food
C. Cotyledon- the thickened leaf that stores food
D. Cotyledon- the baby plant
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Way To Go!
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Oops! Remember this??
B
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Oops! Remember this??
B
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Oops! Remember this??
B
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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following parts is responsible for
starting the life of a plant?
A. Cotyledon
C. Stem
B. Embryo
D. Seed Coat
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Excellent!
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Uh-Oh! Dont forget this!
A
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Uh-Oh! Dont forget this!
A
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Uh-Oh! Dont forget this!
A
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Check Your Knowledge
Fill in the blank by clicking on the word that
completes the comparison (analogy).
Skin is to a human as _____________ is to a seed.
A. Leaf
C. Mickey Mouse
B. Flower
D. Seed Coat
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Youre Smart!
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Yikes! Remember this??
C
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Yikes! Remember this??
C
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Yikes! Remember this??
C
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Plant Parts

• Plants have 4 major parts
• Flower
• Leaf
• Stem
• Roots

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
C
D

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
The main function of the flower is reproduction.
Its smell and color are important because they
attract pollinators (bees, birds, etc.). If
pollinated, the flower will produce fruit.
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
Transport nutrients
C
Stem
D

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
Make Food
Leaf
B
Transport nutrients
Stem
C
D

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
Transport nutrients
C
Stem
D
Roots
Anchor plant

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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
Flower
A
A
The main functions of the roots are to anchor the
plant into the soil, absorb water, store food,
and support the stem.
B
Leaf
Make Food
B
Leaf
Transport nutrients
C
Stem
C
Stem
D
Roots
Anchor plant
D
Roots

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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following is not a part of a plant?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
C. Embryo
D. Flower
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Youre Good!
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Oops! Lets try again. Remember

• Plants have 4 major parts
• Roots
• Stem
• Leaf
• Flower

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Oops! Lets try again. Remember

• Plants have 4 major parts
• Roots
• Stem
• Leaf
• Flower

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Oops! Lets try again. Remember

• Plants have 4 major parts
• Roots
• Stem
• Leaf
• Flower

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Check Your Knowledge
What is the name and function of plant part 2?
A. Stem- supports the plant and transports water
and nutrients
B. Leaf- makes food
C. Root- anchors plant
D. Flower- reproduction
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Super Job!
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HmmmNope! Review this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Just a reminder!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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HmmmNope! Review this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Just a reminder!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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HmmmNope! Review this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Just a reminder!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following plant parts produces fruit
and attracts pollinators such as bees and birds
that will allow for reproduction?
A. Flower
C. Whopper
B. Root
D. Leaf
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Great Job!
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Oh no! Take another look
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
C
D

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And read this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
The main function of the flower is reproduction.
Its smell and color are important because they
attract pollinators (bees, birds, etc.). If
pollinated, the flower will produce fruit.
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots

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Oh no! Take another look
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
C
D

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And read this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
The main function of the flower is reproduction.
Its smell and color are important because they
attract pollinators (bees, birds, etc.). If
pollinated, the flower will produce fruit.
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots

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Oh no! Take another look
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
C
D

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And read this again!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
The main function of the flower is reproduction.
Its smell and color are important because they
attract pollinators (bees, birds, etc.). If
pollinated, the flower will produce fruit.
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots

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Check Your Knowledge
True or False? The root is the only plant part
that is involved in the feeding process of the
plant.
TRUE
FALSE
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Awesome!
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Ahhh! Review this
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
Transport nutrients
C
Stem
D
Roots
Anchor plant

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Read this too!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
Flower
A
A
The main functions of the roots are to anchor the
plant into the soil, absorb water, store food,
and support the stem.
B
Leaf
Make Food
B
Leaf
Transport nutrients
C
Stem
C
Stem
D
Roots
Anchor plant
D
Roots

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And now check this out!
Location
Name
Function
Reproduction
Flower
A
B
Leaf
Make Food
C
D

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4 Survival Needs of Plants

• Plants need 4 things to survive. They are
• Water
• Light
• Air (carbon dioxide)
• Soil

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Plants
need (to survive)
Water Soil
Sunlight
Air (Carbon Dioxide)
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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following are not needed for plants
to survive?
A. Light
B. Soil
C. Water
D. Air (oxygen)
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Excellent!
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Not quite! Review the 4 needs of plants again.

• Plants need 4 things to survive. They are
• Water
• Light
• Air (carbon dioxide)
• Soil

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Not quite! Review the 4 needs of plants again.

• Plants need 4 things to survive. They are
• Water
• Light
• Air (carbon dioxide)
• Soil

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Not quite! Review the 4 needs of plants again.

• Plants need 4 things to survive. They are
• Water
• Light
• Air (carbon dioxide)
• Soil

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Check Your Knowledge(challenge)
Fill in the blanks to make the sentence correct.
Plants take in __________ and let out
___________. (the opposite of humans)
A. chocolate, Snickers
C. Carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide
B. oxygen, carbon dioxide
D. Carbon dioxide, oxygen
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Wow!
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Wrong! Use this information and your notes from
class!
Plants
need (to survive)
Water Soil
Sunlight
Air (Carbon Dioxide)
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Wrong! Use this information and your notes from
class!
Plants
need (to survive)
Water Soil
Sunlight
Air (Carbon Dioxide)
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Wrong! Use this information and your notes from
class!
Plants
need (to survive)
Water Soil
Sunlight
Air (Carbon Dioxide)
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Study the following diagram of the life cycle of
a plant.
Answer the questions that follow.
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Life Cycle of a Brassica Plant
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Check Your Knowledge
Which stage of the plant life cycle do birds and
bees begin to arrive to help pollinate?
A. Seedling
B. Adult Plant
C. Adult with Flowers
D. Seed Formation
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Way To Go!
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No,No,No! Take another look!
Bees!
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No,No,No! Take another look!
Bees!
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No,No,No! Take another look!
Bees!
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Check Your Knowledge
Which of the following correctly sequences the
stages for the life cycle of a plant?
A. Seed formation, seedling, adult plant, adult
with flowers
B. Adult with flowers, seedling, seed formation,
adult plant
C. Seedling, adult plant, adult with flowers,
seed formation
D. Adult plant, adult with flowers, seed
formation, seedling
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Great Job!
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Oops! Review the life cycle again!
1.
4.
2.
3.
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Oops! Review the life cycle again!
1.
4.
2.
3.
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Oops! Review the life cycle again!
1.
4.
2.
3.
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Congratulations!
You have completed this project! All that is left
is the written quiz. Excellent job!
Click button to see the instructions for the quiz.
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Plant Growth and Development

• Written Quiz
• Complete the following worksheets from the packet
  Mr. DeGrand gave to you.
• Hand in the entire packet when you are done.
• Good Luck! ?

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Functions of Seed Parts
B
A
C
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Functions of plant parts
Location
Name
Function
A
B
C
D

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Plants
need (to survive)
and
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Life Cycle of a Brassica Plant