Edible Plant Parts Scavenger Hunt Grades 1 3

Edible Plant Parts Scavenger Hunt Grade(s): 1 - 3 Learning Objectives Explore the functions of plant parts, and identify common plants we eat that are seeds, roots, stems, leaves, fruits, and flowers.

Can you name all the parts of a plant? Label the diagram by dragging the name of each plant part to its correct location! STEM ROOTS FLOWER FRUIT LEAVES Where are the seeds? : Type your answer in this box!

Plant Parts & Their Functions Each part of the plant plays an important role in the plant’s life Seed: a baby plant that is protected by an outer seed coat; inside the seed there is food for the baby plant to survive on until it is planted. Roots: the roots have two functions; they hold the plant in place by anchoring in the soil and they soak up the nutrients and water from the soil. Stem: the stem transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and flower of the plant.

Plant Parts & Their Functions (Continued) Leaves: the leaves soak up sunlight and store chlorophyll to make sugar - which is food for the plants. Flower: flowers are needed for plants to reproduce (grow fruits), they make pollen which is spread around by pollinators. They also provide food for many insects and animals. Fruit: fruits are what hold the new seeds that will be spread and grown so the cycle can continue. We also love to eat them!

So now we understand the role each plant part plays in growing the plant. But do you know the role each part plays in our lives? Plants feed us! Which parts of the plant do you think we eat? Drag the edible plant parts into this box: STEM ROOTS FLOWER FRUIT LEAVES SEEDS

Activity: Look at the photos of the foods below, and label the parts we can eat as STEM, ROOTS, FLOWER, LEAVES, FRUIT, or SEEDS.

Scavenger Hunt: Search your home for foods that represent the categories below, and type the names of the foods in the boxes. STEM ROOTS LEAVES FRUIT FLOWER SEEDS