What are the Parts of a Plant Parts

What are the Parts of a Plant?

Parts of a Plant • Roots: takes in water and nutrients from the soil. • Some roots also store food for plants. • Most plants, have roots that Grow underground. They help hold the plant in the ground.

• Stems: • Carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. • Most stems also help hold up the plant so it Can get light.

• Leaves: • make food for the plant. They use light, oxygen in air, and water to make the food.

• Flowers: • help plants make new plants. Part of the flower makes seeds that grow into new plants.

Parts of a Flower • Flowers are made up of many parts. The petals are usually the colorful parts. • The pollen is like a powder. • Pollen helps the plant make seeds. A fruit grows around the seeds to hold and protect them.

• Fruit with seeds • Petals with pollen

• seeds

• Main Idea and Details Each part of a plant helps the plant get the things it needs to live. Roots take in water and nutrients from soil. A stem carries water to the leaves. Leaves make food for the plants. Seeds help plants make new plants.

Are you ready for a game? Plants Riddles!

• I carry water to the leaves. What am I ?

• I help hold the plant in the ground. What am I ?

• I help make new plants. What am I ?

• I make food for the plant. What am I ?