Flowering Plant Parts for Scientists

Year 1 Science Discovering the amazing world of flowering plants

What flowers do you know?

Think about flowers you've seen in gardens What colors were they? Where did you find them?

Meet Our Flower Friends

Tulips - cup-shaped flowers Daffodils - trumpet flowers Lilies - star-shaped flowers Wildflowers - many different shapes

Plant Parts Detective

Look at a whole flowering plant Can you spot all the different parts? Use your detective eyes!

The Amazing Parts of a Flowering Plant

Roots - The Plant's Drinking Straws

Roots grow underground They drink water from the soil They help the plant stand up straight Like straws that never stop drinking!

Stem - The Plant's Highway

The stem holds the plant up tall It carries water from roots to leaves It's like a green highway for the plant Strong like a drinking straw!

Leaves - The Plant's Food Makers

Leaves are green and flat They catch sunlight like solar panels They make food for the plant They help the plant breathe too!

Inside a Beautiful Flower

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Young Scientists at Work!

Now you're real plant scientists! Look at your flower with the magnifying glass Find each part we learned about Draw what you see in your scientist notebook