Year 1 Science Parts of a Plant: worked examples and questions with answers
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Name the roots, stem, leaves and flower of a plant
- Say what roots, stems and leaves do
- Name the trunk, branches and buds of a tree
- Explain how a flower can make fruit with seeds inside
- Say which part of a plant a food comes from
- Look closely at a plant with a grown-up and say what I can see
You should already know
- Plants around us (Chapter 2): names of common plants and trees
- Which trees keep their leaves all year and which lose them in autumn (Chapter 2)
- Counting to 10 and on from any number
Where this leads
- Animal groups (Chapter 4)
- Seasons and weather (Chapter 9): how plants change through the year
National Curriculum for England, Key Stage 1 science, Year 1. Content: Identify the basic parts of a flowering plant: roots, stem, leaves and flower, Identify the parts of a tree: trunk, branches and buds, Identify petals, fruit and seeds, and what they are for, Say what each part of a plant does, in simple words.
- 3.1 The parts of a plant: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- 3.2 Roots: holding on and drinking: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- 3.3 Stems and trunks: holding up and carrying water: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- 3.4 Leaves: catching sunlight: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- 3.5 Trees: trunks, branches and buds: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- 3.6 Flowers, fruit and seeds: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
- Check-up and end-of-chapter quiz: Worksheet (PDF) · Answers (PDF) · lesson page
Exercise P Do you remember?
Method. Think about which thing is alive and grows.
- Look at each thing. Plants grow, and they need water and light.Table: no. Stone: no. Daisy: yes, it grows.
- Choose the plant. The daisy is the only plant in the list.A daisy is a plant
- Write the answer. a daisy
Check. A daisy grows from a seed. ✓
Watch out. A table and a stone do not grow.
Method. Trees are big plants with a thick trunk and branches.
- Think about each plant. A daisy and a tulip are small plants that do not have a trunk.Daisy and tulip: small plants
- Find the tree. An oak has a thick trunk and many branches.Oak: a tree
- Write the answer. an oak
Check. Picture an oak with a thick trunk and branches. ✓
Watch out. A tree is much taller and bigger than a flower.
Method. Think about what a plant does with water.
- Think about a plant you know. A plant in a garden needs water, or it wilts.A dry plant wilts
- Decide if the sentence is true. Plants need water to grow, so the sentence is true.True
- Write the answer. True
Check. Water a plant and it stands up again. ✓
Watch out. Plants need water, sunlight and air to grow.
Method. Think about which tree drops its leaves when it gets cold.
- Think about autumn. In autumn, many trees lose their leaves and the ground gets covered.Autumn leaves fall
- Compare the two trees. An oak loses its leaves in autumn. A holly keeps its leaves all year.Oak: loses leaves. Holly: keeps leaves.
- Write the answer. an oak
Check. Think of a tree that is bare in winter. That is an oak. ✓
Watch out. Holly keeps its leaves all year, so it is not the answer.
Method. Count on one at a time from 6.
- Start at 6. We count on from the number we have.6
- Say the next two numbers. Each number is one more than the one before.7, 8
- Write the answer. 7, 8
Check. Count back from 8 to 6: 8, 7, 6. ✓
Watch out. Start with the number after 6, not 6 itself.
The parts of a plant
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Plants are living things. Most plants have the same main parts. Can you find them in the picture?
The roots grow down into the soil. The stem grows up from the roots. The leaves grow on the stem. The flower grows at the top. Each part has a job to do.
Key ideas
- A plant has roots, a stem, leaves and a flower.
- Roots are usually under the soil.
- The stem holds up the leaves and the flower.
- Each part has a job to do.
Method. Look for the soil. Then find the part that is under it.
- Look at the picture. The brown ground is the soil.Soil at the bottom of the picture
- Find the part under the soil. Roots grow down into the soil.Roots go down into the soil
- Write the answer. The roots
Check. Roots stay in the soil and do not show above it. ✓
Watch out. The roots are under the soil, not on top of it.
Method. Look at the part that goes up from the roots.
- Look at the long part that goes up. This part joins the roots to the leaves and the flower.The long green part in the middle
- Name the part. The part that holds up the leaves and flower is the stem.Long part = stem
- Write the answer. The stem
Check. Hold a pencil straight up. It is like the stem holding up the flower. ✓
Watch out. Leaves and flowers are not the part that holds the plant up.
Method. Look for the part that is green and flat.
- Look at the picture. Leaves are green and flat.A green flat shape
- Think about where it grows. Leaves grow on the stem of a plant.Leaves grow on the stem
- Write the answer. A leaf
Check. Most leaves are green and flat, like this one. ✓
Watch out. A flower is bright and soft, not flat and green.
Watch out
Watch out: a plant has more than a flower. Look for the roots, the stem and the leaves as well.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Find a plant in a pot or in the garden. Point to each part and say its name. Wash hands after touching plants and soil. Never eat any part of a plant unless a grown-up says it is safe.
Try it at home
With a grown-up, find a plant in a pot or in the garden. Do not pick it. Point to its stem and its leaves. Ask: Where are its roots? Wash your hands afterwards.
Exercise 3A Naming the parts of a plant
Method. Find the flower in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the flower. The flower grows at the top of the plant.The flower is shown as A.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Flower = A
- Write the answer. A
Check. Point to the letter A with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the leaf in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the leaf. Leaves grow on the stem, out to the side.The leaf is shown as B.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Leaf = B
- Write the answer. B
Check. Point to the letter B with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the stem in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the stem. The stem is the long part that goes up from the soil.The stem is shown as C.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Stem = C
- Write the answer. C
Check. Point to the letter C with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the roots in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the roots. The roots are under the soil.The roots is shown as D.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Roots = D
- Write the answer. D
Check. Point to the letter D with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the leaf in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the leaf. Leaves grow on the stem.The leaf is shown as B.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Leaf = B
- Write the answer. B
Check. Point to the letter B with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the stem in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the stem. The stem holds the leaves up.The stem is shown as C.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Stem = C
- Write the answer. C
Check. Point to the letter C with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Find the roots in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the roots. The roots are under the soil.The roots is shown as D.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Roots = D
- Write the answer. D
Check. Point to the letter D with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Think about which part goes up from the roots.
- Look at the long part in the middle. It joins the roots to the leaves and the flower.Long part = stem
- Name the part. The part that holds the leaves and flower up is the stem.Stem holds them up
- Write the answer. The stem
Check. The stem is the middle part, from the soil to the flower. ✓
Watch out. The leaves are not the part that holds the plant up.
Method. Think about the part that is under the soil.
- Read the sentence. The part that grows down into the soil is named in the answer.grow down into the soil
- Find the part. Roots grow down into the soil.The roots
- Write the answer. roots
Check. Roots hold the plant still, like anchors. ✓
Watch out. Stems and leaves do not grow down into the soil.
Method. Think about the green, flat parts of a plant.
- Read the sentence. The green, flat parts catch sunlight.green, flat, catch sunlight
- Name the part. Leaves are green, flat and catch sunlight.Leaves
- Write the answer. leaves
Check. Look at a leaf outside. It is green and flat. ✓
Watch out. Flowers and roots are not usually green and flat.
Method. Think about where roots grow.
- Look at what Ali said. He said the roots grow on top of the soil.Roots on top?
- Think about where roots are. Roots grow down into the soil to hold the plant.Roots go down, not up
- Write the answer. No. Roots grow down into the soil.
Check. Pull up a weed gently and see the roots in the soil. ✓
Watch out. Roots are under the soil. Leaves and flowers are above it.
Method. Count each main part once.
- Find each part. Touch each part once, so you do not miss one.Roots, stem, leaves, flower
- Count them. Each name is one part.1, 2, 3, 4
- Write the answer. 4
Check. Count them again from the bottom: roots, stem, leaves, flower. ✓
Watch out. The flower is one part, even though it has petals.
Method. Think about where the roots are.
- Look at the plant in the pot. You can see the stem, the leaves and the flower.Stem, leaves, flower: seen
- Think about the soil. Roots grow down into the soil, so you cannot see them.Roots: hidden under the soil
- Write the answer. The roots, because they are under the soil.
Check. Lift the pot a little, with a grown-up, to see the soil. ✓
Watch out. Parts under the soil are hidden from us.
Roots: holding on and drinking
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The roots are the part of a plant that grows down into the soil. They hold the plant firmly in the ground, so it does not fall over. They also soak up water from the soil.
The carrot we eat is a root. The leafy top of the carrot plant grows above the soil.
Key ideas
- Roots grow down into the soil.
- Roots hold the plant in the ground.
- Roots soak up water from the soil.
- A carrot is a root that we can eat.
Method. Look for the part that grows under the soil.
- Look at the picture. The orange carrot is under the soil.Orange carrot under the soil
- Name the part. A part that grows under the soil is a root.Under the soil = root
- Write the answer. The root
Check. The carrot is the part that grows down, so it is the root. ✓
Watch out. The leaves are above the soil, and we do not eat them as a carrot.
Method. Think about what would happen to a plant with no roots.
- Think about holding on. Without roots, a plant can fall over in the wind.Roots hold it in the soil
- Think about water. Roots soak up water from the soil for the plant to use.Roots take in water
- Write the answer. They hold the plant in the soil and soak up water.
Check. A plant with roots stands up in the soil. ✓
Watch out. Roots do not make flowers or seeds.
Method. Look at where the orange carrot is.
- Look at the soil line. The soil is the brown ground.Soil line in the middle
- Find the carrot. The carrot is under the soil line.Carrot under the line
- Write the answer. Below the soil
Check. The leafy top is above the soil, and the carrot is below it. ✓
Watch out. Leaves are above the soil. Carrots grow below it.
Watch out
Watch out: a carrot is a root, but the leaves on top of a carrot plant are not roots. The leaves grow above the soil.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Look at pictures of roots together, or see roots on a plant that has been lifted from a pot with help. Remind your child that roots stay in the soil. Wash hands after handling soil.
Try it at home
Grow a bean. With a grown-up, put a dried broad bean seed (from a garden centre or seed packet) between a damp paper towel and the side of a clear jar. Keep the towel damp and look at the bean each day for about two weeks. Do not eat the beans. Wash your hands afterwards.
Exercise 3B Roots: holding on and drinking
Method. Think about what the roots are for.
- Look at each choice. Roots grow in the soil, so they must do a job there.(a) and (c) are flower or seed jobs
- Choose the right job. Roots hold the plant in the soil.(b) hold the plant in the soil
- Write the answer. (b) hold the plant in the soil
Check. Pull a plant with no roots and it comes out easily. ✓
Watch out. Flowers and seeds do not come from roots.
Method. Think about what the roots take from the soil.
- Read the sentence. The roots take in a liquid that the plant needs.a liquid from the soil
- Name the thing. Roots soak up water.Water
- Write the answer. water
Check. Water a plant and the roots will soak it up. ✓
Watch out. Roots take in water. They do not take in leaves.
Method. Find the carrot root in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the carrot root. The carrot is the root, under the soil.The carrot root is shown as B.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Carrot root = B
- Write the answer. B
Check. Point to the letter B with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Think about where each part grows.
- Think about the leaves. Leaves grow above the soil, where we can see them.Leaves: above the soil
- Think about the roots. Roots grow down into the soil, where we cannot see them.Roots: under the soil
- Write the answer. the roots
Check. Lift a plant pot gently with a grown-up and look. ✓
Watch out. Anything in the soil is hidden from us.
Method. Think about where roots grow.
- Think about what roots do. Roots grow down into the soil.Down, not up
- Decide. Because roots grow down, the sentence is false.False
- Write the answer. False
Check. Roots go down into the soil, so the answer is False. ✓
Watch out. Leaves and flowers grow above the soil.
Method. Think about holding the plant in the ground.
- Think about the roots. Roots hold the plant in the soil.Roots hold it firmly
- Decide. Holding the plant firmly helps it to stand up, so the sentence is true.True
- Write the answer. True
Check. A plant with good roots stays upright in the wind. ✓
Watch out. Roots help the plant stand up.
Method. Think about which food grows under the soil.
- Think about each food. A lettuce is a leaf. An apple is a fruit. A carrot grows under the soil.Lettuce: leaf. Apple: fruit.
- Choose the root. The carrot is the root.Carrot = root
- Write the answer. carrot
Check. Carrots grow in the soil, so they are roots. ✓
Watch out. Apples grow on trees, not in the soil.
Method. Think about what roots do in the soil.
- Look at what happened. The whole plant came out, roots and all.Roots came out with the plant
- Think about the job of roots. Roots hold the plant in the soil, so they come out with it.Roots hold it in the soil
- Write the answer. The roots hold the plant in the soil.
Check. Gently pull a weed with a grown-up and see the roots. ✓
Watch out. Pull gently, and wash your hands afterwards.
Method. Think about what holds a plant up.
- Think about the roots. Roots hold the plant firmly in the soil.Roots = hold in soil
- Think about the plant without roots. Without roots, nothing holds it in the ground, so it can fall over.No roots = can fall over
- Write the answer. Roots hold the plant in the soil, so without them it can fall over.
Check. A tall plant with no roots tips over easily. ✓
Watch out. Roots are the anchor of a plant.
Method. Think about which part of the plant takes in water.
- Read the sentence. Water is taken in from the soil, by the part in the soil.taken in from the soil
- Name the part. Roots take in water.Roots
- Write the answer. roots
Check. Roots soak up water, and stems and leaves do not. ✓
Watch out. The roots are the part in the soil.
Method. Think about where the water is, and where roots grow.
- Think about the damp paper. The water is in the damp paper.Water is in the paper
- Think about the roots. Roots grow down towards the water to soak it up.Roots grow down towards the water
- Write the answer. They will grow longer, down towards the water.
Check. Look at the bean each day and draw what you see. ✓
Watch out. Accept any answer that says the roots grow down, towards the water.
Stems and trunks: holding up and carrying water
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The stem holds up the leaves and the flower. It has tiny tubes inside it. Water goes up these tubes from the roots to the leaves and the flower.
A tree has a very thick stem called the trunk. The trunk holds up the branches and the leaves.
Key ideas
- The stem holds up the leaves and the flower.
- Water goes up the stem from the roots.
- A tree’s thick stem is called the trunk.
- Some stems are thin and soft, like a flower stalk.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the leaves. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 4.
- Write the answer. There are 4 leaves.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 4. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the part that joins the roots to the leaves.
- Think about the path of the water. Water starts in the roots and goes up.Roots -> up -> leaves
- Find the part on the way. The stem is the part between the roots and the leaves.The stem is in the middle
- Write the answer. The stem
Check. Look at the stem in the picture. It goes from the pot to the leaves. ✓
Watch out. The roots take the water in, but the stem carries it up.
Method. Think about the big stem of a tree.
- Think about a tree. A tree has a big, thick stem going up from the ground.A big stem = trunk
- Name it. The thick stem of a tree is called the trunk.Trunk
- Write the answer. The trunk
Check. The trunk holds up the branches. ✓
Watch out. Thin flower stalks are stems, but they are not trunks.
Watch out
Watch out: the stem is not the root. The stem grows up above the soil. The roots grow down into the soil.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Take a cut flower from a vase, with help, and look at its stem. Ask your child to count the leaves on the stem. On a walk, touch a tree trunk (wash hands after) and ask: Is it thin or thick?
Try it at home
With a grown-up, put a stick of celery with its leaves into a glass of water with a few drops of food colouring. Leave it for one day, then look at the leaves. Do not eat the celery afterwards. Wash your hands.
Exercise 3C Stems and trunks
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the leaves. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 3.
- Write the answer. There are 3 leaves.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 3. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the leaves. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 5.
- Write the answer. There are 5 leaves.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 5. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the leaves. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 6.
- Write the answer. There are 6 leaves.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 6. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about what the stem holds up.
- Read the sentence. The stem holds up the leaves and the flower.holds up the leaves
- Name the part. Leaves grow on the stem, and the stem holds them up.Leaves
- Write the answer. leaves
Check. Look at a plant on a windowsill. Its leaves point towards the light. ✓
Watch out. The stem does not hold up the roots.
Method. Think about the path that water takes.
- Think about each choice. Roots take in water. Petals are soft and bright, and do not carry water.Roots: take in. Petals: no.
- Choose the carrier. The stem carries water up to the leaves.Stem carries water up
- Write the answer. stem
Check. The stem has tiny tubes that carry water up. ✓
Watch out. Roots take in water. The stem carries it up.
Method. Think about different stems.
- Think about a flower stalk. A flower stalk is thin and soft.Thin flower stalk
- Decide. Not all stems are thick, so the sentence is false.False
- Write the answer. False
Check. A tree trunk is thick, but a flower stalk is thin. ✓
Watch out. Some stems are thin, and some are very thick.
Method. Think about the thick stem of a tree.
- Think about a tree. A tree has one big, thick stem.One big stem
- Name it. The thick stem of a tree is the trunk.Trunk
- Write the answer. trunk
Check. The trunk holds up the branches. ✓
Watch out. The trunk is a stem, but it is much thicker than a flower stalk.
Method. Add the leaves on both stems.
- Count the leaves on stem A. Stem A has 4 leaves.A = 4
- Count the leaves on stem B, and add them. Add the leaves on stem B to the leaves on stem A.4 + 2 = 6
- Write the answer. 6
Check. Count all the leaves again: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ✓
Watch out. Add both stems. Do not only count one stem.
Method. Think about how water gets to a flower.
- Think about the stem. Water comes from the roots and goes up the stem to the flower.Stem carries water
- Think about the cut stem. Once the stem is cut off, no water can reach the flower.No water = droop
- Write the answer. It cannot get water, so it will droop.
Check. A flower in a vase has water in the vase, not from roots. ✓
Watch out. Water comes up through the stem from the roots.
Method. Think about the job of the stem.
- Think about the roots. The roots take in water from the soil.Roots take in water
- Think about the stem. The stem carries that water up to the leaves.Stem carries water up
- Write the answer. The stem carries water up from the roots to the leaves.
Check. Look at the stem in the picture. It joins the pot to the leaves. ✓
Watch out. Say both parts: roots take in water, and the stem carries it up.
Method. Think about how water moves up the stem.
- Think about the water. The stem carries water up to the leaves.Water goes up the stem
- Think about the colour. The coloured water goes up with the water, into the leaves.Coloured water reaches the leaves
- Write the answer. The leaves will change colour, because the coloured water goes up the stem.
Check. Look at the leaves tomorrow and see if they have changed. ✓
Watch out. Accept any answer that says the coloured water travels up the stem.
Leaves: catching sunlight
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Most leaves are green and flat. Their flat shape helps them to catch the sunlight. Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant.
The thin lines on a leaf are called veins. The veins carry water and food around the leaf.
Key ideas
- Most leaves are green and flat.
- Leaves catch sunlight.
- Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant.
- The thin lines on a leaf are called veins.
Method. Look at the leaf in the picture, and think about the leaves you have seen.
- Look at the leaf. The leaf in the picture is green.Green
- Think about other leaves. Most leaves on plants are green.Most leaves are green
- Write the answer. Green
Check. Look at the leaves on a tree or in a park. Most are green. ✓
Watch out. Some leaves turn other colours in autumn, but most are green in summer.
Method. Think about what the leaf needs to do.
- Think about sunlight. The leaf needs to catch sunlight.Leaf catches sunlight
- Think about the shape. A flat shape has a large space to catch more sunlight.Flat = catches more sunlight
- Write the answer. So they can catch more sunlight.
Check. Hold a flat card in the sun and a ball of paper. Which one catches more light? ✓
Watch out. The flat shape helps the leaf catch more sunlight.
Method. Look closely at the leaf.
- Look at the lines on the leaf. The thin lines run through the leaf.Thin lines
- Name them. The thin lines on a leaf are called veins.Veins
- Write the answer. veins
Check. Find the veins on a leaf from the park. ✓
Watch out. The veins carry water and food around the leaf.
Watch out
Watch out: a leaf is not a petal. Leaves are usually green and flat. Petals are often bright and soft.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Collect a few fallen leaves from the ground in a park or garden. Do not pick leaves from living plants. Let your child sort them by size and look at the veins. Wash hands after.
Try it at home
Make a leaf rubbing. With a grown-up, find a fallen leaf on the ground. Put it under a sheet of paper and rub gently over it with the side of a crayon. Look at the veins that show up. Wash your hands afterwards.
Exercise 3D Leaves: catching sunlight
Method. Think about the leaves you have seen.
- Look at the leaves on trees and plants. Most leaves you see are green.Green
- Write the colour. Green is the most common colour for leaves in summer.Green
- Write the answer. green
Check. Look at a leaf outside. It is green. ✓
Watch out. Some leaves change colour in autumn, but most are green.
Method. Think about where the leaves are on a plant.
- Look at the picture. The leaves are joined to the long part in the middle.Leaves joined to the middle part
- Name the part. The leaves grow on the stem.Stem
- Write the answer. stem
Check. Look at the plant in the picture. Each leaf is joined to the stem. ✓
Watch out. The leaves are not joined to the roots.
Method. Think about the leaves you have seen.
- Look at a leaf. Most leaves are flat and wide.Flat and wide
- Decide. Most leaves are flat, so the sentence is true.True
- Write the answer. True
Check. Press a leaf between your hands. It is flat. ✓
Watch out. Flat leaves catch more sunlight.
Method. Think about what leaves catch.
- Read the sentence. The leaves need light to make food for the plant.light for food
- Name it. Leaves catch sunlight to make food.Sunlight
- Write the answer. sunlight
Check. Leave a leaf in the sun and it will be warm. ✓
Watch out. Leaves catch sunlight. They do not catch rain.
Method. Look at the thin lines on the leaf.
- Look at the lines. The lines run through the whole leaf.Thin lines
- Name them. The thin lines on a leaf are called veins.Veins
- Write the answer. veins
Check. Count the thin lines on one side of the leaf. ✓
Watch out. The middle line is also part of the leaf’s veins.
Method. Think about what a leaf does with sunlight.
- Think about sunlight. A leaf catches sunlight.Catches sunlight
- Decide. Leaves use sunlight to make food, so the sentence is true.True
- Write the answer. True
Check. Leaves catch sunlight to help the plant make food. ✓
Watch out. Leaves make food from sunlight.
Method. Think about the part of each food.
- Think about each food. An apple is a fruit. A carrot is a root.Apple: fruit. Carrot: root.
- Choose the leaf. A lettuce is made of leaves.Lettuce = leaves
- Write the answer. lettuce
Check. Look at a lettuce. You can see its green leaves. ✓
Watch out. Lettuce is leaves that we eat.
Method. Think about what leaves do for the plant.
- Think about sunlight. Leaves catch sunlight.Leaves catch sunlight
- Think about food. Without leaves, the plant cannot make enough food.No leaves = not enough food
- Write the answer. Leaves catch sunlight to make food, so the plant may not get enough food.
Check. Never pick leaves off a plant. Leave it to grow. ✓
Watch out. Leaves are the plant’s food makers.
Method. Add the big leaves and the small leaves.
- Count the big leaves. There are 4 big leaves.4 big
- Add the small leaves. Add the 3 small leaves to the 4 big leaves.4 + 3 = 7
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count all the leaves again: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ✓
Watch out. Count the big and small leaves together.
Method. Think about what each food is made of.
- Look at each food. Lettuce, cabbage and spinach are all leaves.Lettuce, cabbage, spinach: leaves
- Find the one that is different. A carrot is a root, not a leaf.Carrot: root
- Write the answer. carrot. It is a root; the others are leaves.
Check. Look at a carrot and a lettuce side by side. ✓
Watch out. The odd one out is different from all the other three.
Method. Think about how to compare two things.
- Think about size. We can compare sizes by putting leaves together or by measuring them.Compare or measure
- Choose a way. Put the leaves side by side and look, or measure each with a ruler.Side by side, or ruler
- Write the answer. Put the leaves side by side and compare them, or measure each one with a ruler.
Check. Try it with two leaves from the ground. ✓
Watch out. Accept any sensible way to compare, such as side by side or with a ruler.
Trees: trunks, branches and buds
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A tree has a trunk. The trunk is thick and strong. Branches grow out from the trunk, and the leaves grow on the branches.
Look at a twig. You may see a bud. A bud is a small bump. It will grow into a new leaf or a new flower.
Key ideas
- A tree has a thick trunk.
- Branches grow out from the trunk.
- Leaves grow on the branches.
- A bud is a small bump that grows into a leaf or a flower.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the branches. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 3.
- Write the answer. There are 3 branches.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 3. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Look at the small bump at the tip of the twig.
- Look at the picture. The bud is a small bump at the end of the twig.Small bump at the tip
- Think about what it grows into. A bud grows into a new leaf or a new flower.Bud -> leaf or flower
- Write the answer. A small bump that grows into a new leaf or a new flower.
Check. Look for buds on a twig outside, with a grown-up. ✓
Watch out. A bud is not a dead leaf. It is young and growing.
Method. Think about the big, strong part of a tree.
- Think about the tree. The branches grow out from one big part.Branches come from one part
- Name it. The thick part that holds up the branches is the trunk.Trunk
- Write the answer. The trunk
Check. Put your hand on a tree trunk. It is thick and strong. ✓
Watch out. The leaves and branches are not the trunk.
Watch out
Watch out: a bud is not a dead leaf. A bud is a young part that will grow into a new leaf or a new flower.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Go on a tree walk in a park or garden. Stay on the path, and do not climb trees. Count the branches on a small tree and look for buds on the twigs. Do not pick the buds. Wash hands after touching the tree.
Try it at home
Tree walk. With a grown-up, walk to a tree in a park or the garden. Look at its trunk and its branches. Draw the tree and label the trunk, a branch and the leaves. Do not pick any buds or leaves. Wash your hands afterwards.
Exercise 3E Trees: trunks, branches and buds
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the branches. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 4.
- Write the answer. There are 4 branches.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 4. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the branches. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 5.
- Write the answer. There are 5 branches.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 5. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the branches. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 3.
- Write the answer. There are 3 branches.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 3. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the big, thick part of the tree.
- Think about the tree. The trunk is the thick part that goes up from the ground.Thick part, up from the ground
- Name it. The thick part of a tree is called the trunk.Trunk
- Write the answer. trunk
Check. The trunk holds up the branches. ✓
Watch out. The branches are thinner than the trunk.
Method. Think about what a bud grows into.
- Read the sentence. A bud is young, and it grows into a new part.young and growing
- Name the part. A bud grows into a new leaf or a new flower.Leaf
- Write the answer. leaf
Check. Look at a bud on a twig and see the new leaf coming out. ✓
Watch out. Buds can also become flowers, but the answer here is leaf.
Method. Think about the parts of a tree.
- Look at the tree picture. The branches are joined to the trunk.Joined to the trunk
- Decide. Branches grow out from the trunk, so the sentence is true.True
- Write the answer. True
Check. Look at a tree outside. Follow a branch back to the trunk. ✓
Watch out. Branches do not grow from the roots.
Method. Find the bud in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the bud. The bud is the small bump at the tip of the twig.The bud is shown as A.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Bud = A
- Write the answer. A
Check. Point to the letter A with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Add the branches on the left and the right.
- Count the left branches. There are 2 branches on the left.2 left
- Add the right branches. There are 3 branches on the right. Add them to 2.2 + 3 = 5
- Write the answer. 5
Check. Count all the branches again. There are 5. ✓
Watch out. Add both sides together.
Method. Think about where each part is.
- Look at the trunk, branch and bud. They are all above the ground, on a tree.Above the ground
- Find the one that is different. A root grows under the soil, so it is the odd one out.Root: under the soil
- Write the answer. root. It is under the soil; the others are above the ground.
Check. Look at a tree and point to its trunk, a branch and a bud. ✓
Watch out. The odd one out is the only part that grows under the ground.
Method. Think about what the branches hold.
- Look at the tree picture. The leaves grow on the branches.Leaves on branches
- Think about the branch’s job. A branch holds its leaves out, up to the light.Holds leaves up to the light
- Write the answer. It holds the leaves up to the light.
Check. Look at the leaves on a branch. They spread out to catch sunlight. ✓
Watch out. Say what the branch holds: the leaves.
Method. Think about what a bud does.
- Think about what a bud is. A bud is young, and it is waiting to grow.Young and waiting
- Think about spring. In spring, the buds open and grow into new leaves or flowers.Open and grow
- Write the answer. They will open and grow into leaves or flowers.
Check. Look at the same buds each week and draw what you see. ✓
Watch out. Accept any answer that says the buds will grow into leaves or flowers.
Flowers, fruit and seeds
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A flower often has bright petals. The petals can attract insects, such as bees. After a flower, a fruit can grow. A fruit often has seeds inside it. A seed can grow into a new plant.
Key ideas
- A flower has petals.
- Petals are often bright to attract insects.
- A fruit grows from a flower and has seeds inside.
- A seed can grow into a new plant.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the petals. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 5.
- Write the answer. There are 5 petals.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 5. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the part that grows from the flower.
- Think about an apple. An apple grows from a flower and has seeds inside.Apple: seeds inside
- Name the part. A fruit grows from a flower and holds the seeds.Fruit holds the seeds
- Write the answer. The fruit
Check. Cut an apple across the middle with a grown-up. The seeds are inside. ✓
Watch out. Do not eat seeds from plants.
Method. Look at the pictures of the seed growing.
- Follow the arrows. The seed first grows into a seedling, then into a young plant.seed -> seedling -> young plant
- Name the new thing. A seed grows into a new plant.New plant
- Write the answer. A new plant
Check. Watch a bean seed in a jar grow over time. ✓
Watch out. A seed is a new plant waiting to grow.
Watch out
Watch out: do not eat seeds, berries or other parts of plants unless a grown-up says they are safe.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Look at flowers from the garden, or from a shop bought bunch, but do not pick flowers from a park. Count the petals together. Cut an apple across the middle, with the grown-up using the knife, and look at the seeds. Do not eat the seeds. Wash hands after.
Try it at home
Apple cut. With a grown-up cutting the apple, cut it in half across the middle. Look at the seeds in the middle. Do not eat the seeds. Wash your hands afterwards.
Exercise 3F Flowers, fruit and seeds
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the petals. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 6.
- Write the answer. There are 6 petals.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 6. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the petals. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 8.
- Write the answer. There are 8 petals.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 8. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the petals. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 7.
- Write the answer. There are 7 petals.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 7. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the bright part of the flower.
- Look at the flower. The petals surround the middle of the flower.Petals around the middle
- Name the part. Petals are often bright and colourful.Petals
- Write the answer. petals
Check. Look at a flower in a shop. The petals are bright. ✓
Watch out. The middle of a flower is often yellow, but the petals are the bright outside parts.
Method. Think about what happens to a seed.
- Think about a seed. A seed is a new plant waiting to grow.New plant waiting
- Name it. Seeds grow into new plants.New plants
- Write the answer. new plants
Check. Plant a seed in soil and water it with a grown-up. ✓
Watch out. A seed does not grow into a leaf. It grows into a whole plant.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the apples. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 4.
- Write the answer. There are 4 apples.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 4. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about what grows from a flower.
- Look at the apple. An apple grows from a flower and has seeds inside.Apple: fruit
- Choose the part. An apple is a fruit.fruit
- Write the answer. fruit
Check. Cut an apple to see the seeds inside. ✓
Watch out. An apple is a fruit, not a leaf.
Method. Think about the part under the soil.
- Look at the carrot. The carrot grows under the soil.Carrot: under the soil
- Choose the part. A carrot is a root.root
- Write the answer. root
Check. Carrots grow in the soil, so they are roots. ✓
Watch out. The carrot is not a leaf.
Method. Think about what a lettuce is made of.
- Look at the lettuce. A lettuce is made of green leaves.Lettuce: green leaves
- Choose the part. A lettuce is a leaf.leaf
- Write the answer. leaf
Check. Look at a lettuce. Its leaves are green and flat. ✓
Watch out. The lettuce is not a fruit.
Method. Think about what grows from a flower.
- Look at the tomato. A tomato grows from a flower and has seeds inside.Tomato: seeds inside
- Choose the part. A tomato is a fruit.fruit
- Write the answer. fruit
Check. Cut a tomato across the middle. The seeds are inside. ✓
Watch out. A tomato is a fruit, because it has seeds inside.
Method. Think about where seeds are in an apple.
- Read the sentence. The seeds are inside the part that grows from the flower.Seeds inside
- Name the part. A fruit has seeds inside it.Fruit
- Write the answer. fruit
Check. Cut an apple in half and look at the seeds. ✓
Watch out. Do not eat the seeds, even from fruit.
Method. Find the seed in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the seed. A seed is the small brown part at the start.The seed is shown as A.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Seed = A
- Write the answer. A
Check. Point to the letter A with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Check each part of what Ravi said.
- Check the first part. An apple grows from a flower.From a flower: true
- Check the second part. An apple has seeds inside.Seeds inside: true
- Write the answer. Yes. An apple grows from a flower and has seeds inside.
Check. Cut an apple in half and check the seeds. ✓
Watch out. Both parts of Ravi’s answer must be true.
Method. Look at the cut apple.
- Look at the cut apple. The seeds are in the middle, in a small core.Seeds in the middle
- Say what you noticed. The seeds are in the middle, away from the skin.In the middle, not the skin
- Write the answer. The seeds are in the middle of the apple.
Check. Cut another apple and check. ✓
Watch out. Accept any answer that says the seeds are in the middle or the core.
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Roots | Hold the plant in the soil and soak up water. |
| Stem | Holds up the leaves and flower, and carries water up. |
| Leaves | Catch sunlight to make food for the plant. |
| Flower and petals | Bright petals attract insects to the flower. |
| Fruit and seeds | A fruit grows from a flower and has seeds inside. A seed can grow into a new plant. |
| Tree parts | The trunk holds up the branches. A bud grows into a leaf or a flower. |
Can you…?
- I can name the roots, stem, leaves and flower of a plant
- I can say what roots and stems do
- I can say what leaves do, and name their veins
- I can name the trunk, branches and buds of a tree
- I can explain how a flower makes fruit with seeds inside
- I can say which part of a plant a food comes from
Key terms
- root
- the part of a plant that grows into the soil and takes in water
- stem
- the part that holds up the leaves and the flower
- trunk
- the thick stem of a tree
- branch
- a part that grows out from the trunk of a tree
- leaf
- a flat part of a plant that catches sunlight
- vein
- a thin line inside a leaf that carries water and food
- flower
- the part of a plant that often has bright petals
- petal
- one of the bright parts around the middle of a flower
- fruit
- the part that grows from a flower and has seeds inside
- seed
- a small part that can grow into a new plant
- bud
- a small bump that grows into a new leaf or a new flower
Exercise 3Z Check-up
Method. Find the roots in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the roots. The roots are under the soil.The roots is shown as D.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Roots = D
- Write the answer. D
Check. Point to the letter D with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Think about what roots do in the soil.
- Think about holding on. Roots hold the plant in the soil.Hold in soil
- Think about water. Roots soak up water from the soil.Soak up water
- Write the answer. They hold the plant in the soil and soak up water.
Check. A plant with roots stands up in the soil. ✓
Watch out. Roots do not make flowers or seeds.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the leaves. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 4.
- Write the answer. There are 4 leaves.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 4. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the part between the roots and the leaves.
- Think about the path. Water starts in the roots and goes up to the leaves.Roots -> leaves
- Name the part. The stem carries the water up.Stem
- Write the answer. stem
Check. Look at the stem in a plant picture. It joins the roots and the leaves. ✓
Watch out. The roots take in water. The stem carries it up.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the branches. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 3.
- Write the answer. There are 3 branches.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 3. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about what comes before the fruit.
- Think about the order. A fruit grows after the flower.Flower first
- Name the part. So the flower is the part that grows into a fruit.Flower
- Write the answer. flower
Check. A flower gets a fruit after it. ✓
Watch out. Seeds come from the fruit, which comes from the flower.
Method. Think about what a bud is.
- Look at a bud on a twig. It is a small bump at the tip of a twig.Small bump
- Say what it grows into. A bud grows into a new leaf or a new flower.Leaf or flower
- Write the answer. A small bump that grows into a new leaf or a new flower.
Check. Look for a bud on a twig with a grown-up. ✓
Watch out. A bud is young. It is not a dead leaf.
Method. Think about what roots do.
- Look at the roots. They are in the soil.In the soil
- Match the job. Roots hold the plant in the soil.hold in soil
- Write the answer. hold the plant in the soil
Check. Roots keep the plant still. ✓
Watch out. Roots are not for catching sunlight.
Method. Think about what leaves do.
- Look at the leaves. They are green and flat.Green and flat
- Match the job. Leaves catch sunlight to make food.catch sunlight
- Write the answer. catch sunlight to make food
Check. Leaves are green and flat to catch sunlight. ✓
Watch out. Leaves are not for taking in water from the soil.
Method. Think about the trunk of a tree.
- Look at the trunk. It is the thick part of the tree.Thick part
- Match the job. The trunk holds up the branches.holds up branches
- Write the answer. holds up the branches
Check. Put a hand on a trunk and feel how strong it is. ✓
Watch out. The trunk is not the same as a root.
Method. Think about where a carrot grows.
- Think about where it grows. A carrot grows under the soil.Under the soil
- Name the part. A part that grows under the soil is a root, not a fruit.Root
- Write the answer. No. A carrot is a root.
Check. Look at a carrot from the shop. Which part is it? ✓
Watch out. Fruits grow from flowers and have seeds inside.
Method. Think about what the petals are for.
- Look at the flower. The petals are bright and easy to see.Bright petals
- Think about insects. Bright petals attract insects, such as bees, to the flower.Attract insects
- Write the answer. To attract insects, such as bees.
Check. Watch a bee visit a flower in the garden, from a safe distance. ✓
Watch out. Accept any answer that says the petals attract insects.
Total 16 marks. Allow about 16 minutes.
Exercise 3X End-of-chapter quiz
Method. Find the stem in the picture, then read its letter.
- Look for the stem. The stem is the long part that goes up from the soil.The stem is shown as C.
- Read the letter next to it. Each part has its own letter.Stem = C
- Write the answer. C
Check. Point to the letter C with your finger. ✓
Watch out. Check the letter is next to the right part, not the part above or below it.
Method. Think about what leaves need to make food.
- Think about leaves. Leaves catch light from the sun.Light from the sun
- Name it. Leaves catch sunlight to make food.Sunlight
- Write the answer. sunlight
Check. Leaves catch sunlight, not rain. ✓
Watch out. The word for the light from the sun is sunlight.
Key words. To count is to say one number for each thing, in order: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Method. Touch each one once and say its number. The last number is how many.
- Count the petals. Touch each one once, so you do not miss one or count one twice.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Look at the last number you said. The last number tells us how many there are.The last number is 6.
- Write the answer. There are 6 petals.
Check. Count again from the other side. You still get 6. ✓
Watch out. Move each one to one side as you count it. Do not count the same one twice.
Method. Think about the big stem of a tree.
- Think about a tree. The big, thick stem of a tree holds up the branches.Thick stem = trunk
- Name it. The thick stem of a tree is the trunk.Trunk
- Write the answer. trunk
Check. A trunk is thick and strong. ✓
Watch out. The branches grow from the trunk.
Method. Think about the parts of a plant.
- Think about the picture. A plant has roots, a stem, leaves and a flower.roots, stem, leaves, flower
- Choose three. Any three of these parts is a correct answer.Three parts
- Write the answer. Roots, stem and leaves (or flower, fruit, seeds).
Check. Name them from the bottom up: roots, stem, leaves. ✓
Watch out. Name three parts, not three of the same part.
Method. Think about the trunk and the root.
- Think about the trunk. The trunk is above the ground, and it holds up the branches.Trunk: above ground
- Think about the root. Roots are under the ground, in the soil.Root: under the ground
- Write the answer. No. The trunk is a thick stem. The root is under the ground.
Check. Look at a tree and find where the trunk ends and the roots begin. ✓
Watch out. Trunks are stems, not roots.
Method. Think about what the colour travelled through.
- Look at what moved. The coloured water went up the stem, into the petals.Coloured water up the stem
- Say the job of the stem. So the stem carries water up to the flower.Stem carries water
- Write the answer. The stem carries water up to the flower.
Check. Put a white flower in coloured water with a grown-up and watch. ✓
Watch out. The stem is a tube for water.
Method. Think about where an apple grows.
- Think about the apple. An apple grows from a flower and has seeds inside.fruit
- Write the answer. fruit
Check. Cut an apple in half to see the seeds. ✓
Watch out. An apple is a fruit.
Method. Think about where a carrot grows.
- Think about the carrot. A carrot grows under the soil.root
- Write the answer. root
Check. A carrot grows in the soil. ✓
Watch out. A carrot is a root.
Method. Think about what each part does.
- Think about the roots. Roots take in water from the soil.Roots: water
- Think about the leaves. Leaves catch sunlight to make food for the plant.Leaves: sunlight food
- Write the answer. Roots take in water from the soil; leaves catch sunlight to make food.
Check. Name one job for each part and check it. ✓
Watch out. Give one job for the roots and one for the leaves.
Method. Think about what a seed needs to start growing.
- Think about the seed. A seed needs water and warmth to start growing.Water and warmth
- Say what will happen. So it may start to grow into a new plant.New plant
- Write the answer. It may grow into a new plant, because seeds need water and warmth.
Check. Put a seed in damp soil in a warm place and watch it. ✓
Watch out. Accept any sensible answer that uses water or warmth.