Plants
Plants
Introduction:
Do plants have body parts like people? Have you
ever eaten plant parts for dinner? Don't worry, we won't "leaf"
you hanging. You'll get to the "root"
of these questions and more as you explore the wonderful world of plants.
On your plant adventure, you and your 4th grade buddy will be able to look
at plant pictures, learn about the different plant parts, and see the types
of plant parts we eat.
Using the above website, do the following three activities with your 4th grade buddy:
1. Click on one of the five categories listed (cactus, trees, etc.)..
2. Choose one picture from each of the five categories. Scroll down with your mouse to see all of the pictures available. As you are looking at each picture, write down the different characteristics you notice about the plant on your Plant Characteristics Worksheet. You can include shape, size, color, texture, and any other characteristics that you find interesting.
3. Once you look at five pictures, use your Plant Similarities/Differences Worksheet to list similarities and differences you notice about the plants from each of the five categories.
Using the above website, read through the article with your 4th grade buddy and answer the following questions on your Plant Parts Worksheet:
1. What are the basic parts of most plants?
2. Name 2 ways roots help the plant.
3. Name 1 function of the stem.
4. What function do leaves perform?
5. Click here to find the definitions for the following plant parts: flower, fruit, and seed. You will need to locate these 3 words in the glossary list. For example, look for the word "flower" and click on it to read the definition. Once you find the definition, write it on your Plant Parts Worksheet.
1. Using the above website, take the quiz and see if you can identify the parts of the plant and their functions.
1. Using the above website, read about the different plant parts we eat.
2. Think about other plant parts we eat. Click here to print a page to illustrate and list your answers.
1. Make your own "Plant Parts Salad." Click on a salad part first (Ex: lettuce). Then click the correct plant part (Ex: root, stem, leaf).
1. Print pages 1 and 2. Label the drawing and match the plant parts with their functions.
Conclusion: 
Now you know about the different plant parts and their
functions. You also learned about different plant parts that we eat.
When you get home, see if there are any plant parts in your dinner.
Hope you had a "tree"mendous time!
pics4learning. [Online] Available
http://pics.tech4learning.com/plants.html, March 10, 2000
The Great Plant Escape. [Online]
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Plants-Parts Salad. [Online] Available
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html, March 10, 2000
Plant Parts. [Online] Available http://www.wnet.org/nttidb/lessons/nhplantnhw.html,
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Orange flower. [Online Image] Available
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Butterflies and flowers. [Online Image]
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Flower background. [Online Image]
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Red flower. [Online Image} Available
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Multicolored flowers. [Online Image]
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Tree. [Online Image] Available http://www.esc20net/techserv/workshops/webdesigns/set1/web_grfs/images/p220.gif,
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Yellow flower. [Online Image] Available
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Rose. [Online Image] Availalbe http://www.esc20net/techserv/workshops/webdesigns/set1/web_grfs/images/rose1.gif,
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Sunflower. [Online Image] Available
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