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Year 3 Science Parts of a flowering plant: summary and key words

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Chapter summary

Skill	Method
Four main parts	Roots, stem, leaves and flower. Each part has its own job.
Roots	Hold the plant in the soil. Take in water and minerals from the soil.
Stem	Holds up the leaves and flower. Carries water and minerals up, and food from the leaves. A tree trunk is a thick, woody stem.
Leaves	Are usually wide and flat to catch light. Use light, water and air to make food.
Flower	Makes seeds. Petals are often bright, and they can attract insects.
Working together	All four parts work together. A tree has the same four main parts as a bean plant.

I can name the four main parts of a flowering plant and find each one on a picture
I can say the two main jobs of the roots
I can say what the stem holds up, and where the water and the food travel
I can say what leaves use light to make, and why they are wide and flat
I can say what a flower makes, and why its petals can be bright
I can explain how the parts of a plant work together, for a tree and for a bean plant

flowering plant: a plant that makes flowers, and seeds from them
roots: the part of a plant that usually grows under the soil, holds the plant in place and takes in water and minerals
minerals: small substances in the soil that a plant needs to grow well; also called nutrients
stem: the part that holds up the leaves and flower, and carries water and food
trunk: the thick, woody stem of a tree
leaf: a usually wide, flat part of a plant that uses light to make food
flower: the part of a flowering plant that makes seeds
petal: one of the often bright, coloured parts of a flower
seed: the part that can grow into a new plant
fern: a plant that has no flowers
woody: hard, like wood