Growing a Salad
Parts and Needs of a Plant
Parts of a Plant
Roots
Add what you learned about roots to your vocabulary poster.
Label the root in both English and Spanish.
root - raíz
roots - raíces
Stem
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Label the stem in both English and Spanish.
stem - tallo
Leaves
Let's look at the leaves you brought with you. What is the purpose of leaves? Leaves collect sunlight and make food for the plant. This process is known as photosynthesis.
Add what you learned about leaves to your vocabulary poster.
Label the leaf in both English and Spanish.
leaf - hoja
leaves - hojas
Flower
What is the purpose of the flower? Flowers make seeds for the plant. They attract insects by producing, or making, nectar. Pollen collects on the legs and bodies of the insect. The insect then deposits the pollen on another plant and that produces the seed. You will rotate through some fun stations to learn more about flowers and how they help the plant.
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Label the flower in both English and Spanish.
flower - flor
flowers - flores
Needs of Plants
Click on the link below to learn about the things plants need.
Add what you learned about the things plants need to your vocabulary poster.
Label the needs in both English and Spanish.
sun - sol
water - agua
space - espacio
nutrients - nutrientes